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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.02, 54,508.14 and 23,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.02, 54,508.14 and 23,848.02 is: 35,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.02 : 54,508.14 = 23,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.02/54,508.14 = 23,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.02x = 54,508.14 × 23,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.02x = 1,299,911,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,911,212.88/36,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.52

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