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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.12, 54,358.38 and 23,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.12, 54,358.38 and 23,837.48 is: 35,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.12 : 54,358.38 = 23,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.12/54,358.38 = 23,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.12x = 54,358.38 × 23,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.12x = 1,295,766,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,766,796.08/36,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.02

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