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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.40, 54,728.40 and 23,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.40, 54,728.40 and 23,331.20 is: 34,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.40 : 54,728.40 = 23,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.40/54,728.40 = 23,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.40x = 54,728.40 × 23,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.40x = 1,276,879,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,879,246.08/36,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.75

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