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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.42, 54,797.31 and 23,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.42, 54,797.31 and 23,378.22 is: 35,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.42 : 54,797.31 = 23,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.42/54,797.31 = 23,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.42x = 54,797.31 × 23,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.42x = 1,281,063,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,063,568.59/36,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.85

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