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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.44, 54,917.76 and 23,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.44, 54,917.76 and 23,431.44 is: 35,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.44 : 54,917.76 = 23,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.44/54,917.76 = 23,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.44x = 54,917.76 × 23,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.44x = 1,286,802,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,802,198.37/36,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.31

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