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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.46, 54,669.41 and 23,934.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.46, 54,669.41 and 23,934.21 is: 35,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.46 : 54,669.41 = 23,934.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.46/54,669.41 = 23,934.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.46x = 54,669.41 × 23,934.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.46x = 1,308,469,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,469,039.22/36,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.45

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