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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.44, 54,288.84 and 23,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.44, 54,288.84 and 23,790.80 is: 35,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.44 : 54,288.84 = 23,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.44/54,288.84 = 23,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.44x = 54,288.84 × 23,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.44x = 1,291,574,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,574,934.67/36,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.32

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