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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.89, 54,660.99 and 23,969.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.89, 54,660.99 and 23,969.91 is: 35,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.89 : 54,660.99 = 23,969.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.89/54,660.99 = 23,969.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.89x = 54,660.99 × 23,969.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.89x = 1,310,219,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,219,010.81/36,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.32

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