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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.18, 54,679.26 and 23,982.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.18, 54,679.26 and 23,982.17 is: 35,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.18 : 54,679.26 = 23,982.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.18/54,679.26 = 23,982.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.18x = 54,679.26 × 23,982.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.18x = 1,311,327,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,327,052.19/36,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.59

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