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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.30, 54,329.55 and 23,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.30, 54,329.55 and 23,097.70 is: 34,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.30 : 54,329.55 = 23,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.30/54,329.55 = 23,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.30x = 54,329.55 × 23,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.30x = 1,254,887,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,887,647.04/36,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.57

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