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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.38, 54,544.62 and 23,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.38, 54,544.62 and 23,889.90 is: 35,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.38 : 54,544.62 = 23,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.38/54,544.62 = 23,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.38x = 54,544.62 × 23,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.38x = 1,303,065,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,065,517.34/36,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.66

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