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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.51, 54,908.39 and 23,967.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.51, 54,908.39 and 23,967.05 is: 35,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.51 : 54,908.39 = 23,967.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.51/54,908.39 = 23,967.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.51x = 54,908.39 × 23,967.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.51x = 1,315,991,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,991,734.17/36,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.15

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