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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.46, 54,552.96 and 23,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.46, 54,552.96 and 23,230.26 is: 34,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.46 : 54,552.96 = 23,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.46/54,552.96 = 23,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.46x = 54,552.96 × 23,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.46x = 1,267,279,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,279,444.57/36,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.56

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