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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.50, 54,911.38 and 23,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.50, 54,911.38 and 23,969.04 is: 35,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.50 : 54,911.38 = 23,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.50/54,911.38 = 23,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.50x = 54,911.38 × 23,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.50x = 1,316,173,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,173,063.68/36,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.15

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