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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.22, 54,280.04 and 23,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.22, 54,280.04 and 23,785.30 is: 35,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.22 : 54,280.04 = 23,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.22/54,280.04 = 23,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.22x = 54,280.04 × 23,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.22x = 1,291,067,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,067,035.41/36,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.42

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