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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.40, 54,353.10 and 23,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.40, 54,353.10 and 23,793.80 is: 35,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.40 : 54,353.10 = 23,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.40/54,353.10 = 23,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.40x = 54,353.10 × 23,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.40x = 1,293,266,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,266,790.78/36,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.70

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