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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.30, 54,328.05 and 23,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.30, 54,328.05 and 23,096.70 is: 34,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.30 : 54,328.05 = 23,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.30/54,328.05 = 23,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.30x = 54,328.05 × 23,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.30x = 1,254,798,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,798,672.44/36,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.07

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