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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.28, 54,924.72 and 23,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.28, 54,924.72 and 23,976.70 is: 35,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.28 : 54,924.72 = 23,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.28/54,924.72 = 23,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.28x = 54,924.72 × 23,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.28x = 1,316,913,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,913,534.02/36,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.25

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