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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.83, 54,922.17 and 23,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.83, 54,922.17 and 23,451.07 is: 35,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.83 : 54,922.17 = 23,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.83/54,922.17 = 23,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.83x = 54,922.17 × 23,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.83x = 1,287,983,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,983,653.22/36,665.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.63

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