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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.32, 54,783.42 and 23,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.32, 54,783.42 and 23,358.44 is: 34,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.32 : 54,783.42 = 23,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.32/54,783.42 = 23,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.32x = 54,783.42 × 23,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.32x = 1,279,654,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,654,955.15/36,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.76

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