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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.34, 54,527.55 and 23,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.34, 54,527.55 and 23,950.78 is: 35,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.34 : 54,527.55 = 23,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.34/54,527.55 = 23,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.34x = 54,527.55 × 23,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.34x = 1,305,977,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,977,353.99/36,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.53

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