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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.40, 54,726.90 and 23,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.40, 54,726.90 and 23,330.20 is: 34,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.40 : 54,726.90 = 23,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.40/54,726.90 = 23,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.40x = 54,726.90 × 23,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.40x = 1,276,789,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,789,522.38/36,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.26

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