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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.44, 54,809.32 and 23,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.44, 54,809.32 and 23,386.24 is: 35,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.44 : 54,809.32 = 23,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.44/54,809.32 = 23,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.44x = 54,809.32 × 23,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.44x = 1,281,783,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,783,911.76/36,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.87

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