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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.94, 54,770.86 and 23,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.94, 54,770.86 and 23,350.06 is: 34,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.94 : 54,770.86 = 23,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.94/54,770.86 = 23,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.94x = 54,770.86 × 23,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.94x = 1,278,902,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,902,867.25/36,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.21

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