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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.09, 54,403.02 and 23,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.09, 54,403.02 and 23,138.48 is: 34,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.09 : 54,403.02 = 23,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.09/54,403.02 = 23,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.09x = 54,403.02 × 23,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.09x = 1,258,802,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,802,802.50/36,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.86

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