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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.69, 54,752.49 and 23,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.69, 54,752.49 and 23,337.74 is: 34,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.69 : 54,752.49 = 23,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.69/54,752.49 = 23,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.69x = 54,752.49 × 23,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.69x = 1,277,799,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,799,512.85/36,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.74

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