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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.43, 54,431.08 and 23,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.43, 54,431.08 and 23,804.48 is: 35,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.43 : 54,431.08 = 23,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.43/54,431.08 = 23,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.43x = 54,431.08 × 23,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.43x = 1,295,703,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,703,283.08/36,287.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.67

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