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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.04, 54,262.44 and 23,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.04, 54,262.44 and 23,517 is: 35,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.04 : 54,262.44 = 23,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.04/54,262.44 = 23,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.04x = 54,262.44 × 23,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.04x = 1,276,089,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,089,801.48/36,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.90

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