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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.40, 54,708.90 and 23,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.40, 54,708.90 and 23,318.20 is: 34,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.40 : 54,708.90 = 23,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.40/54,708.90 = 23,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.40x = 54,708.90 × 23,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.40x = 1,275,713,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,713,071.98/36,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.27

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