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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.04, 54,645.18 and 23,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.04, 54,645.18 and 23,299.56 is: 34,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.04 : 54,645.18 = 23,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.04/54,645.18 = 23,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.04x = 54,645.18 × 23,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.04x = 1,273,208,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,208,650.12/36,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.86

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