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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.70, 54,311.55 and 23,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.70, 54,311.55 and 23,766.10 is: 35,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.70 : 54,311.55 = 23,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.70/54,311.55 = 23,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.70x = 54,311.55 × 23,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.70x = 1,290,773,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,773,728.46/36,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.15

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