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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.40, 54,870.78 and 23,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.40, 54,870.78 and 23,951.92 is: 35,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.40 : 54,870.78 = 23,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.40/54,870.78 = 23,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.40x = 54,870.78 × 23,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.40x = 1,314,260,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,260,532.90/36,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.50

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