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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.02, 54,584.64 and 23,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.02, 54,584.64 and 23,899.02 is: 35,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.02 : 54,584.64 = 23,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.02/54,584.64 = 23,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.02x = 54,584.64 × 23,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.02x = 1,304,519,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,519,403.05/36,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.03

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