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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.30, 54,239.85 and 23,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.30, 54,239.85 and 23,772.30 is: 35,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.30 : 54,239.85 = 23,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.30/54,239.85 = 23,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.30x = 54,239.85 × 23,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.30x = 1,289,405,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,405,986.16/36,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.13

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