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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.30, 54,400.23 and 23,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.30, 54,400.23 and 23,865.66 is: 35,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.30 : 54,400.23 = 23,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.30/54,400.23 = 23,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.30x = 54,400.23 × 23,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.30x = 1,298,297,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,297,393.10/36,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.02

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