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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.70, 54,263.55 and 23,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.70, 54,263.55 and 23,734.10 is: 35,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.70 : 54,263.55 = 23,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.70/54,263.55 = 23,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.70x = 54,263.55 × 23,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.70x = 1,287,896,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,896,522.06/36,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.15

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