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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.22, 54,749.97 and 23,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.22, 54,749.97 and 23,217.21 is: 34,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.22 : 54,749.97 = 23,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.22/54,749.97 = 23,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.22x = 54,749.97 × 23,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.22x = 1,271,141,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,141,550.98/36,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.72

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