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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.40, 54,867.78 and 23,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.40, 54,867.78 and 23,949.92 is: 35,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.40 : 54,867.78 = 23,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.40/54,867.78 = 23,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.40x = 54,867.78 × 23,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.40x = 1,314,078,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,078,667.24/36,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.49

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