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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.64, 54,422.46 and 23,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.64, 54,422.46 and 23,966.76 is: 35,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.64 : 54,422.46 = 23,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.64/54,422.46 = 23,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.64x = 54,422.46 × 23,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.64x = 1,304,330,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,330,037.43/36,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.14

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