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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.92, 54,430.33 and 23,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.92, 54,430.33 and 23,803.98 is: 35,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.92 : 54,430.33 = 23,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.92/54,430.33 = 23,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.92x = 54,430.33 × 23,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.92x = 1,295,658,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,658,267.72/36,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.93

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