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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.63, 54,761.85 and 23,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.63, 54,761.85 and 23,868.76 is: 35,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.63 : 54,761.85 = 23,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.63/54,761.85 = 23,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.63x = 54,761.85 × 23,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.63x = 1,307,097,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,097,454.81/36,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.95

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