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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.34, 54,934.88 and 23,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.34, 54,934.88 and 23,459.58 is: 35,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.34 : 54,934.88 = 23,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.34/54,934.88 = 23,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.34x = 54,934.88 × 23,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.34x = 1,288,749,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,749,212.15/36,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.35

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