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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.52, 54,559.89 and 23,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.52, 54,559.89 and 23,882.52 is: 35,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.52 : 54,559.89 = 23,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.52/54,559.89 = 23,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.52x = 54,559.89 × 23,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.52x = 1,303,027,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,027,664.12/36,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.27

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