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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.38, 54,150.73 and 23,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.38, 54,150.73 and 23,698.88 is: 35,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.38 : 54,150.73 = 23,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.38/54,150.73 = 23,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.38x = 54,150.73 × 23,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.38x = 1,283,311,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,311,525.25/36,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.42

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