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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.30, 54,972.45 and 23,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.30, 54,972.45 and 23,963.70 is: 35,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.30 : 54,972.45 = 23,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.30/54,972.45 = 23,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.30x = 54,972.45 × 23,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.30x = 1,317,343,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,343,300.07/36,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.55

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