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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.50, 54,372.26 and 23,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.50, 54,372.26 and 23,065.70 is: 34,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.50 : 54,372.26 = 23,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.50/54,372.26 = 23,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.50x = 54,372.26 × 23,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.50x = 1,254,134,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,134,023.28/36,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.42

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