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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.60, 54,705.90 and 23,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.60, 54,705.90 and 23,337.80 is: 35,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.60 : 54,705.90 = 23,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.60/54,705.90 = 23,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.60x = 54,705.90 × 23,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.60x = 1,276,715,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,715,353.02/36,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.70

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