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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.04, 54,643.68 and 23,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.04, 54,643.68 and 23,298.56 is: 34,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.04 : 54,643.68 = 23,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.04/54,643.68 = 23,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.04x = 54,643.68 × 23,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.04x = 1,273,119,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,119,057.10/36,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.36

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