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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.38, 54,547.62 and 23,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.38, 54,547.62 and 23,891.90 is: 35,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.38 : 54,547.62 = 23,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.38/54,547.62 = 23,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.38x = 54,547.62 × 23,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.38x = 1,303,246,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,246,282.28/36,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.66

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