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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.44, 54,822.82 and 23,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.44, 54,822.82 and 23,395.24 is: 35,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.44 : 54,822.82 = 23,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.44/54,822.82 = 23,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.44x = 54,822.82 × 23,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.44x = 1,282,593,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,593,031.38/36,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.37

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