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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.30, 54,355.05 and 23,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.30, 54,355.05 and 23,114.70 is: 34,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.30 : 54,355.05 = 23,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.30/54,355.05 = 23,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.30x = 54,355.05 × 23,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.30x = 1,256,400,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,400,674.24/36,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.08

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