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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.52, 54,921.84 and 23,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.52, 54,921.84 and 23,976.06 is: 35,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.52 : 54,921.84 = 23,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.52/54,921.84 = 23,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.52x = 54,921.84 × 23,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.52x = 1,316,809,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,809,331.15/36,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.63

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