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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.12, 54,325.27 and 23,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.12, 54,325.27 and 23,758.28 is: 35,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.12 : 54,325.27 = 23,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.12/54,325.27 = 23,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.12x = 54,325.27 × 23,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.12x = 1,290,675,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,675,141.25/36,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.46

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