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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.66, 54,613.80 and 23,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.66, 54,613.80 and 23,938.74 is: 35,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.66 : 54,613.80 = 23,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.66/54,613.80 = 23,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.66x = 54,613.80 × 23,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.66x = 1,307,385,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,385,558.61/36,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.44

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