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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.68, 54,802.20 and 23,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.68, 54,802.20 and 23,381.48 is: 35,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.68 : 54,802.20 = 23,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.68/54,802.20 = 23,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.68x = 54,802.20 × 23,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.68x = 1,281,356,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,356,543.26/36,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.74

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