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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.93, 54,433.33 and 23,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.93, 54,433.33 and 23,805.98 is: 35,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.93 : 54,433.33 = 23,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.93/54,433.33 = 23,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.93x = 54,433.33 × 23,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.93x = 1,295,838,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,838,646.28/36,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.92

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