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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.70, 54,994.05 and 23,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.70, 54,994.05 and 23,540.70 is: 35,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.70 : 54,994.05 = 23,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.70/54,994.05 = 23,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.70x = 54,994.05 × 23,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.70x = 1,294,598,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,598,432.84/36,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.05

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