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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.70, 54,424.41 and 23,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.70, 54,424.41 and 23,881.42 is: 35,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.70 : 54,424.41 = 23,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.70/54,424.41 = 23,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.70x = 54,424.41 × 23,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.70x = 1,299,732,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,732,193.46/36,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.37

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