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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.36, 54,675.46 and 23,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.36, 54,675.46 and 23,167.50 is: 34,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.36 : 54,675.46 = 23,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.36/54,675.46 = 23,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.36x = 54,675.46 × 23,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.36x = 1,266,693,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,693,661.63/36,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.64

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