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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.04, 54,646.68 and 23,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.04, 54,646.68 and 23,300.56 is: 34,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.04 : 54,646.68 = 23,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.04/54,646.68 = 23,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.04x = 54,646.68 × 23,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.04x = 1,273,298,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,298,246.14/36,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.36

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