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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.04, 54,871.56 and 23,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.04, 54,871.56 and 23,450 is: 35,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.04 : 54,871.56 = 23,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.04/54,871.56 = 23,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.04x = 54,871.56 × 23,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.04x = 1,286,738,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,738,082/36,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.78

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