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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.44, 54,296.34 and 23,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.44, 54,296.34 and 23,795.80 is: 35,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.44 : 54,296.34 = 23,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.44/54,296.34 = 23,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.44x = 54,296.34 × 23,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.44x = 1,292,024,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,024,847.37/36,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.82

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