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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.70, 54,961.05 and 23,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.70, 54,961.05 and 23,518.70 is: 35,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.70 : 54,961.05 = 23,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.70/54,961.05 = 23,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.70x = 54,961.05 × 23,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.70x = 1,292,612,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,612,446.64/36,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.05

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