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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.30, 54,143.85 and 23,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.30, 54,143.85 and 23,708.30 is: 35,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.30 : 54,143.85 = 23,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.30/54,143.85 = 23,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.30x = 54,143.85 × 23,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.30x = 1,283,658,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,658,638.96/36,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.13

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