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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.62, 54,682.65 and 23,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.62, 54,682.65 and 23,806.35 is: 35,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.62 : 54,682.65 = 23,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.62/54,682.65 = 23,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.62x = 54,682.65 × 23,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.62x = 1,301,794,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,794,304.83/36,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.12

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