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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.30, 54,271.35 and 23,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.30, 54,271.35 and 23,793.30 is: 35,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.30 : 54,271.35 = 23,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.30/54,271.35 = 23,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.30x = 54,271.35 × 23,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.30x = 1,291,294,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,294,511.96/36,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.62

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