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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.13, 54,906.33 and 23,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.13, 54,906.33 and 23,965.67 is: 35,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.13 : 54,906.33 = 23,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.13/54,906.33 = 23,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.13x = 54,906.33 × 23,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.13x = 1,315,866,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,866,711.16/36,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.09

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