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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.52, 54,912.87 and 23,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.52, 54,912.87 and 23,970.06 is: 35,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.52 : 54,912.87 = 23,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.52/54,912.87 = 23,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.52x = 54,912.87 × 23,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.52x = 1,316,264,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,264,788.67/36,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.65

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