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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.50, 54,373.76 and 23,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.50, 54,373.76 and 23,066.70 is: 34,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.50 : 54,373.76 = 23,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.50/54,373.76 = 23,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.50x = 54,373.76 × 23,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.50x = 1,254,222,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,222,937.92/36,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.92

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