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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.30, 54,915.98 and 23,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.30, 54,915.98 and 23,319.50 is: 34,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.30 : 54,915.98 = 23,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.30/54,915.98 = 23,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.30x = 54,915.98 × 23,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.30x = 1,280,612,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,612,804.43/36,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.75

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