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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.94, 54,690.47 and 23,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.94, 54,690.47 and 23,209.53 is: 34,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.94 : 54,690.47 = 23,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.94/54,690.47 = 23,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.94x = 54,690.47 × 23,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.94x = 1,269,340,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,340,104.18/36,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.58

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