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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.52, 54,564.39 and 23,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.52, 54,564.39 and 23,885.52 is: 35,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.52 : 54,564.39 = 23,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.52/54,564.39 = 23,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.52x = 54,564.39 × 23,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.52x = 1,303,298,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,298,828.63/36,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.78

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