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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.38, 54,652.76 and 23,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.38, 54,652.76 and 23,964.42 is: 35,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.38 : 54,652.76 = 23,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.38/54,652.76 = 23,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.38x = 54,652.76 × 23,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.38x = 1,309,721,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,721,694.80/36,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.12

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