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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.28, 54,612.72 and 23,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.28, 54,612.72 and 23,287.68 is: 34,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.28 : 54,612.72 = 23,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.28/54,612.72 = 23,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.28x = 54,612.72 × 23,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.28x = 1,271,803,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,803,547.29/36,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.48

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