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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.64, 54,423.96 and 23,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.64, 54,423.96 and 23,967.76 is: 35,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.64 : 54,423.96 = 23,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.64/54,423.96 = 23,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.64x = 54,423.96 × 23,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.64x = 1,304,420,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,420,411.53/36,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.64

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