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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.10, 54,682.65 and 23,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.10, 54,682.65 and 23,322.30 is: 34,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.10 : 54,682.65 = 23,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.10/54,682.65 = 23,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.10x = 54,682.65 × 23,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.10x = 1,275,325,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,325,168.10/36,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.45

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