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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.90, 54,345.99 and 23,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.90, 54,345.99 and 23,772.07 is: 35,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.90 : 54,345.99 = 23,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.90/54,345.99 = 23,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.90x = 54,345.99 × 23,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.90x = 1,291,916,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,916,287.91/36,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.15

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