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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.10, 54,666.15 and 23,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.10, 54,666.15 and 23,311.30 is: 34,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.10 : 54,666.15 = 23,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.10/54,666.15 = 23,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.10x = 54,666.15 × 23,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.10x = 1,274,339,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,339,022.50/36,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.95

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