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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.30, 54,148.35 and 23,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.30, 54,148.35 and 23,711.30 is: 35,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.30 : 54,148.35 = 23,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.30/54,148.35 = 23,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.30x = 54,148.35 × 23,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.30x = 1,283,927,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,927,771.36/36,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.63

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