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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.82, 54,916.18 and 23,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.82, 54,916.18 and 23,447.07 is: 35,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.82 : 54,916.18 = 23,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.82/54,916.18 = 23,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.82x = 54,916.18 × 23,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.82x = 1,287,623,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,623,457.97/36,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.65

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