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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.51, 51,836.32 and 23,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.51, 51,836.32 and 23,436.62 is: 35,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.51 : 51,836.32 = 23,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.51/51,836.32 = 23,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.51x = 51,836.32 × 23,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.51x = 1,214,868,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,868,134.04/34,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.97

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