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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.22, 54,272.54 and 23,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.22, 54,272.54 and 23,780.30 is: 35,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.22 : 54,272.54 = 23,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.22/54,272.54 = 23,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.22x = 54,272.54 × 23,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.22x = 1,290,617,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,617,071.05/36,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.92

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