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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.86, 54,673.21 and 23,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.86, 54,673.21 and 23,166.00 is: 34,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.86 : 54,673.21 = 23,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.86/54,673.21 = 23,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.86x = 54,673.21 × 23,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.86x = 1,266,559,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,559,316.66/36,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.39

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