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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.94, 54,677.55 and 23,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.94, 54,677.55 and 23,318.42 is: 34,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.94 : 54,677.55 = 23,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.94/54,677.55 = 23,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.94x = 54,677.55 × 23,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.94x = 1,274,994,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,994,075.47/36,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.68

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