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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.44, 54,203.22 and 23,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.44, 54,203.22 and 23,733.80 is: 35,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.44 : 54,203.22 = 23,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.44/54,203.22 = 23,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.44x = 54,203.22 × 23,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.44x = 1,286,448,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,448,382.84/36,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.74

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