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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.94, 54,434.82 and 23,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.94, 54,434.82 and 23,806.98 is: 35,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.94 : 54,434.82 = 23,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.94/54,434.82 = 23,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.94x = 54,434.82 × 23,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.94x = 1,295,928,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,928,671.04/36,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.42

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