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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.40, 54,741.90 and 23,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.40, 54,741.90 and 23,340.20 is: 34,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.40 : 54,741.90 = 23,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.40/54,741.90 = 23,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.40x = 54,741.90 × 23,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.40x = 1,277,686,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,686,894.38/36,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.25

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