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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.68, 54,348.60 and 23,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.68, 54,348.60 and 23,831.04 is: 35,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.68 : 54,348.60 = 23,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.68/54,348.60 = 23,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.68x = 54,348.60 × 23,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.68x = 1,295,183,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,183,660.54/36,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.28

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