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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.84, 54,291.48 and 23,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.84, 54,291.48 and 23,792.96 is: 35,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.84 : 54,291.48 = 23,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.84/54,291.48 = 23,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.84x = 54,291.48 × 23,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.84x = 1,291,755,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,755,011.98/36,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.91

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