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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.15, 54,346.36 and 23,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.15, 54,346.36 and 23,772.32 is: 35,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.15 : 54,346.36 = 23,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.15/54,346.36 = 23,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.15x = 54,346.36 × 23,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.15x = 1,291,938,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,938,789.02/36,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.53

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