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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.37, 54,541.62 and 23,887.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.37, 54,541.62 and 23,887.89 is: 35,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.37 : 54,541.62 = 23,887.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.37/54,541.62 = 23,887.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.37x = 54,541.62 × 23,887.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.37x = 1,302,884,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,884,218.98/36,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.65

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