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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.59, 54,402.27 and 23,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.59, 54,402.27 and 23,137.98 is: 34,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.59 : 54,402.27 = 23,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.59/54,402.27 = 23,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.59x = 54,402.27 × 23,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.59x = 1,258,758,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,758,344.44/36,325.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.11

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