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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.81, 54,552.29 and 23,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.81, 54,552.29 and 23,117.40 is: 34,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.81 : 54,552.29 = 23,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.81/54,552.29 = 23,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.81x = 54,552.29 × 23,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.81x = 1,261,106,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,106,993.26/36,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.50

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