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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.12, 54,692.40 and 23,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.12, 54,692.40 and 23,812.86 is: 35,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.12 : 54,692.40 = 23,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.12/54,692.40 = 23,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.12x = 54,692.40 × 23,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.12x = 1,302,382,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,382,464.26/36,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.88

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