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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.88, 54,374.28 and 23,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.88, 54,374.28 and 23,793.52 is: 35,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.88 : 54,374.28 = 23,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.88/54,374.28 = 23,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.88x = 54,374.28 × 23,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.88x = 1,293,755,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,755,518.67/36,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.01

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