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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.60, 54,672.90 and 23,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.60, 54,672.90 and 23,315.80 is: 34,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.60 : 54,672.90 = 23,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.60/54,672.90 = 23,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.60x = 54,672.90 × 23,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.60x = 1,274,742,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,742,401.82/36,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.70

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