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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.52, 54,558.39 and 23,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.52, 54,558.39 and 23,881.52 is: 35,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.52 : 54,558.39 = 23,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.52/54,558.39 = 23,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.52x = 54,558.39 × 23,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.52x = 1,302,937,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,937,281.95/36,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.77

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