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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.44, 54,923.76 and 23,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.44, 54,923.76 and 23,435.44 is: 35,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.44 : 54,923.76 = 23,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.44/54,923.76 = 23,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.44x = 54,923.76 × 23,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.44x = 1,287,162,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,162,482.05/36,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.32

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