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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.84, 54,528.30 and 23,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.84, 54,528.30 and 23,951.28 is: 35,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.84 : 54,528.30 = 23,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.84/54,528.30 = 23,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.84x = 54,528.30 × 23,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.84x = 1,306,022,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,022,581.22/36,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.28

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