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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.60, 54,406.76 and 23,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.60, 54,406.76 and 23,140.98 is: 34,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.60 : 54,406.76 = 23,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.60/54,406.76 = 23,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.60x = 54,406.76 × 23,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.60x = 1,259,025,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,025,745.02/36,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.60

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