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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.44, 54,676.80 and 23,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.44, 54,676.80 and 23,317.92 is: 34,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.44 : 54,676.80 = 23,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.44/54,676.80 = 23,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.44x = 54,676.80 × 23,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.44x = 1,274,949,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,949,248.26/36,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.93

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