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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.22, 54,275.55 and 23,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.22, 54,275.55 and 23,782.30 is: 35,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.22 : 54,275.55 = 23,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.22/54,275.55 = 23,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.22x = 54,275.55 × 23,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.22x = 1,290,797,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,797,412.77/36,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.92

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