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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.52, 54,556.89 and 23,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.52, 54,556.89 and 23,880.52 is: 35,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.52 : 54,556.89 = 23,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.52/54,556.89 = 23,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.52x = 54,556.89 × 23,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.52x = 1,302,846,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,846,902.78/36,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.27

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