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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.44, 54,821.32 and 23,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.44, 54,821.32 and 23,394.24 is: 35,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.44 : 54,821.32 = 23,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.44/54,821.32 = 23,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.44x = 54,821.32 × 23,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.44x = 1,282,503,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,503,117.20/36,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.87

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