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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.40, 54,681.84 and 23,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.40, 54,681.84 and 23,342.24 is: 34,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.40 : 54,681.84 = 23,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.40/54,681.84 = 23,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.40x = 54,681.84 × 23,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.40x = 1,276,396,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,396,632.92/36,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.32

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