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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.61, 54,674.33 and 23,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.61, 54,674.33 and 23,166.75 is: 34,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.61 : 54,674.33 = 23,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.61/54,674.33 = 23,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.61x = 54,674.33 × 23,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.61x = 1,266,626,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,626,592.44/36,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.52

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