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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.60, 54,622.40 and 23,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.60, 54,622.40 and 23,074.56 is: 34,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.60 : 54,622.40 = 23,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.60/54,622.40 = 23,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.60x = 54,622.40 × 23,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.60x = 1,260,387,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,387,846.14/36,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.50

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