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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.02, 54,587.64 and 23,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.02, 54,587.64 and 23,901.02 is: 35,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.02 : 54,587.64 = 23,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.02/54,587.64 = 23,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.02x = 54,587.64 × 23,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.02x = 1,304,700,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,700,275.39/36,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.03

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