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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.02, 54,592.14 and 23,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.02, 54,592.14 and 23,904.02 is: 35,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.02 : 54,592.14 = 23,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.02/54,592.14 = 23,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.02x = 54,592.14 × 23,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.02x = 1,304,971,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,971,606.40/36,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.53

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