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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.52, 54,573.39 and 23,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.52, 54,573.39 and 23,891.52 is: 35,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.52 : 54,573.39 = 23,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.52/54,573.39 = 23,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.52x = 54,573.39 × 23,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.52x = 1,303,841,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,841,238.65/36,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.78

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