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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.50, 54,651.44 and 23,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.50, 54,651.44 and 23,963.54 is: 35,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.50 : 54,651.44 = 23,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.50/54,651.44 = 23,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.50x = 54,651.44 × 23,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.50x = 1,309,642,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,642,062.56/36,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.80

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