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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.96, 54,977 and 23,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.96, 54,977 and 23,470.96 is: 35,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.96 : 54,977 = 23,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.96/54,977 = 23,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.96x = 54,977 × 23,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.96x = 1,290,362,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,362,967.92/36,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.60

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