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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.90, 54,370.35 and 23,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.90, 54,370.35 and 23,845.30 is: 35,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.90 : 54,370.35 = 23,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.90/54,370.35 = 23,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.90x = 54,370.35 × 23,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.90x = 1,296,477,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,477,306.86/36,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.95

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