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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.80, 54,946.11 and 23,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.80, 54,946.11 and 23,511.26 is: 35,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.80 : 54,946.11 = 23,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.80/54,946.11 = 23,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.80x = 54,946.11 × 23,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.80x = 1,291,852,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,852,503.73/36,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.33

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