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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.28, 54,920.10 and 23,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.28, 54,920.10 and 23,296.44 is: 34,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.28 : 54,920.10 = 23,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.28/54,920.10 = 23,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.28x = 54,920.10 × 23,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.28x = 1,279,442,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,442,814.44/36,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.51

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