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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.80, 54,357.30 and 23,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.80, 54,357.30 and 23,116.20 is: 34,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.80 : 54,357.30 = 23,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.80/54,357.30 = 23,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.80x = 54,357.30 × 23,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.80x = 1,256,534,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,534,218.26/36,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.33

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