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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.00, 54,696.02 and 23,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.00, 54,696.02 and 23,399.60 is: 35,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.00 : 54,696.02 = 23,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.00/54,696.02 = 23,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.00x = 54,696.02 × 23,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.00x = 1,279,864,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,864,872.59/36,538.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.33

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