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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.22, 54,344.00 and 23,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.22, 54,344.00 and 23,559.49 is: 35,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.22 : 54,344.00 = 23,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.22/54,344.00 = 23,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.22x = 54,344.00 × 23,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.22x = 1,280,316,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,316,670.90/36,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.38

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