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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.44, 54,679.80 and 23,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.44, 54,679.80 and 23,319.92 is: 34,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.44 : 54,679.80 = 23,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.44/54,679.80 = 23,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.44x = 54,679.80 × 23,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.44x = 1,275,128,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,128,561.62/36,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.93

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