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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.40, 54,711.90 and 23,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.40, 54,711.90 and 23,320.20 is: 34,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.40 : 54,711.90 = 23,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.40/54,711.90 = 23,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.40x = 54,711.90 × 23,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.40x = 1,275,892,450.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,892,450.38/36,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.26

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