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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.44, 54,678.30 and 23,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.44, 54,678.30 and 23,318.92 is: 34,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.44 : 54,678.30 = 23,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.44/54,678.30 = 23,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.44x = 54,678.30 × 23,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.44x = 1,275,038,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,038,903.44/36,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.43

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