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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.18, 54,682.25 and 23,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.18, 54,682.25 and 23,984.17 is: 35,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.18 : 54,682.25 = 23,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.18/54,682.25 = 23,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.18x = 54,682.25 × 23,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.18x = 1,311,508,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,508,379.98/36,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.59

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