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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.52, 54,567.39 and 23,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.52, 54,567.39 and 23,887.52 is: 35,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.52 : 54,567.39 = 23,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.52/54,567.39 = 23,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.52x = 54,567.39 × 23,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.52x = 1,303,479,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,479,619.97/36,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.78

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