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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.64, 54,420.96 and 23,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.64, 54,420.96 and 23,965.76 is: 35,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.64 : 54,420.96 = 23,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.64/54,420.96 = 23,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.64x = 54,420.96 × 23,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.64x = 1,304,239,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,239,666.33/36,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.64

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