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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.94, 54,679.05 and 23,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.94, 54,679.05 and 23,319.42 is: 34,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.94 : 54,679.05 = 23,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.94/54,679.05 = 23,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.94x = 54,679.05 × 23,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.94x = 1,275,083,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,083,732.15/36,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.18

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