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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.26, 54,948.81 and 23,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.26, 54,948.81 and 23,341.47 is: 34,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.26 : 54,948.81 = 23,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.26/54,948.81 = 23,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.26x = 54,948.81 × 23,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.26x = 1,282,586,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,586,000.15/36,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.64

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