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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.20, 54,420.66 and 23,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.20, 54,420.66 and 23,878.92 is: 35,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.20 : 54,420.66 = 23,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.20/54,420.66 = 23,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.20x = 54,420.66 × 23,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.20x = 1,299,506,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,506,586.49/36,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.62

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