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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483, 54,653.69 and 23,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483, 54,653.69 and 23,965.04 is: 35,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483 : 54,653.69 = 23,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483/54,653.69 = 23,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483x = 54,653.69 × 23,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483x = 1,309,777,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,777,473.90/36,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.04

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