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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.88, 54,359.28 and 23,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.88, 54,359.28 and 23,783.52 is: 35,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.88 : 54,359.28 = 23,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.88/54,359.28 = 23,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.88x = 54,359.28 × 23,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.88x = 1,292,855,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,855,023.07/36,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.02

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