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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.44, 54,294.84 and 23,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.44, 54,294.84 and 23,794.80 is: 35,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.44 : 54,294.84 = 23,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.44/54,294.84 = 23,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.44x = 54,294.84 × 23,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.44x = 1,291,934,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,934,858.83/36,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.32

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