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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.22, 54,166.97 and 23,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.22, 54,166.97 and 23,709.71 is: 35,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.22 : 54,166.97 = 23,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.22/54,166.97 = 23,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.22x = 54,166.97 × 23,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.22x = 1,284,283,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,283,344.97/36,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.66

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