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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.84, 54,289.98 and 23,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.84, 54,289.98 and 23,791.96 is: 35,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.84 : 54,289.98 = 23,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.84/54,289.98 = 23,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.84x = 54,289.98 × 23,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.84x = 1,291,665,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,665,032.56/36,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.41

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