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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.40, 54,797.10 and 23,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.40, 54,797.10 and 23,312.20 is: 34,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.40 : 54,797.10 = 23,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.40/54,797.10 = 23,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.40x = 54,797.10 × 23,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.40x = 1,277,440,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,440,954.62/36,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.30

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