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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.02, 54,924.09 and 23,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.02, 54,924.09 and 23,977.56 is: 35,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.02 : 54,924.09 = 23,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.02/54,924.09 = 23,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.02x = 54,924.09 × 23,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.02x = 1,316,945,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,945,663.42/36,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.88

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