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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.36, 54,673.96 and 23,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.36, 54,673.96 and 23,166.50 is: 34,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.36 : 54,673.96 = 23,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.36/54,673.96 = 23,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.36x = 54,673.96 × 23,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.36x = 1,266,603,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,603,905.14/36,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.13

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