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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.20, 54,704.72 and 23,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.20, 54,704.72 and 23,999.46 is: 35,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.20 : 54,704.72 = 23,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.20/54,704.72 = 23,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.20x = 54,704.72 × 23,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.20x = 1,312,883,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,883,739.45/36,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.48

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