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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.71, 54,160.22 and 23,705.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.71, 54,160.22 and 23,705.21 is: 35,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.71 : 54,160.22 = 23,705.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.71/54,160.22 = 23,705.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.71x = 54,160.22 × 23,705.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.71x = 1,283,879,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,879,212.09/36,106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.91

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