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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.34, 54,559.73 and 23,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.34, 54,559.73 and 23,861.08 is: 35,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.34 : 54,559.73 = 23,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.34/54,559.73 = 23,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.34x = 54,559.73 × 23,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.34x = 1,301,854,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,854,075.94/36,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.71

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