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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.34, 54,678.34 and 23,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.34, 54,678.34 and 23,837.14 is: 35,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.34 : 54,678.34 = 23,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.34/54,678.34 = 23,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.34x = 54,678.34 × 23,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.34x = 1,303,375,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,375,036.13/36,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.17

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