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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.60, 54,623.90 and 23,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.60, 54,623.90 and 23,075.56 is: 34,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.60 : 54,623.90 = 23,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.60/54,623.90 = 23,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.60x = 54,623.90 × 23,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.60x = 1,260,477,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,477,081.88/36,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.00

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