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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.90, 54,404.85 and 23,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.90, 54,404.85 and 23,828.30 is: 35,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.90 : 54,404.85 = 23,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.90/54,404.85 = 23,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.90x = 54,404.85 × 23,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.90x = 1,296,375,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,375,087.26/36,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.45

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