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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.70, 54,728.55 and 23,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.70, 54,728.55 and 23,363.70 is: 35,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.70 : 54,728.55 = 23,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.70/54,728.55 = 23,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.70x = 54,728.55 × 23,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.70x = 1,278,661,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,661,423.64/36,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.55

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