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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.64, 54,370.56 and 23,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.64, 54,370.56 and 23,066.40 is: 34,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.64 : 54,370.56 = 23,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.64/54,370.56 = 23,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.64x = 54,370.56 × 23,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.64x = 1,254,133,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,133,085.18/36,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.44

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