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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.84, 54,297.48 and 23,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.84, 54,297.48 and 23,796.96 is: 35,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.84 : 54,297.48 = 23,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.84/54,297.48 = 23,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.84x = 54,297.48 × 23,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.84x = 1,292,114,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,114,959.66/36,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.91

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