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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.68, 54,681.50 and 23,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.68, 54,681.50 and 23,983.67 is: 35,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.68 : 54,681.50 = 23,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.68/54,681.50 = 23,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.68x = 54,681.50 × 23,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.68x = 1,311,463,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,463,051.11/36,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.84

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