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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.64, 54,458.56 and 23,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.64, 54,458.56 and 23,873.04 is: 35,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.64 : 54,458.56 = 23,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.64/54,458.56 = 23,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.64x = 54,458.56 × 23,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.64x = 1,300,091,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,091,381.22/36,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.84

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