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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.40, 54,562.60 and 23,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.40, 54,562.60 and 23,901.92 is: 35,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.40 : 54,562.60 = 23,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.40/54,562.60 = 23,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.40x = 54,562.60 × 23,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.40x = 1,304,150,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,150,900.19/36,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.65

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