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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555, 54,919.98 and 23,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555, 54,919.98 and 23,433 is: 35,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555 : 54,919.98 = 23,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555/54,919.98 = 23,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555x = 54,919.98 × 23,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555x = 1,286,939,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,939,891.34/36,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.58

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