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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.90, 54,347.48 and 23,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.90, 54,347.48 and 23,773.07 is: 35,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.90 : 54,347.48 = 23,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.90/54,347.48 = 23,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.90x = 54,347.48 × 23,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.90x = 1,292,006,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,006,446.36/36,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.66

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