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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.32, 54,922.91 and 23,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.32, 54,922.91 and 23,451.57 is: 35,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.32 : 54,922.91 = 23,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.32/54,922.91 = 23,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.32x = 54,922.91 × 23,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.32x = 1,288,028,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,028,351.21/36,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.38

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