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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.28, 54,923.10 and 23,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.28, 54,923.10 and 23,298.44 is: 34,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.28 : 54,923.10 = 23,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.28/54,923.10 = 23,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.28x = 54,923.10 × 23,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.28x = 1,279,622,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,622,549.96/36,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.50

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