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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554, 54,918.48 and 23,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554, 54,918.48 and 23,432 is: 35,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554 : 54,918.48 = 23,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554/54,918.48 = 23,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554x = 54,918.48 × 23,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554x = 1,286,849,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,849,823.36/36,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.08

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