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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.06, 54,524.42 and 23,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.06, 54,524.42 and 23,219.45 is: 34,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.06 : 54,524.42 = 23,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.06/54,524.42 = 23,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.06x = 54,524.42 × 23,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.06x = 1,266,027,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,027,043.97/36,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.22

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