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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.06, 54,522.92 and 23,218.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.06, 54,522.92 and 23,218.45 is: 34,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.06 : 54,522.92 = 23,218.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.06/54,522.92 = 23,218.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.06x = 54,522.92 × 23,218.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.06x = 1,265,937,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,937,613.61/36,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.72

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