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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.45, 54,385.75 and 23,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.45, 54,385.75 and 23,786.44 is: 35,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.45 : 54,385.75 = 23,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.45/54,385.75 = 23,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.45x = 54,385.75 × 23,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.45x = 1,293,643,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,643,183.80/36,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.19

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