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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.02, 54,553.14 and 23,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.02, 54,553.14 and 23,878.02 is: 35,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.02 : 54,553.14 = 23,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.02/54,553.14 = 23,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.02x = 54,553.14 × 23,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.02x = 1,302,620,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,620,967.98/36,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.52

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