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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.71, 54,243.14 and 23,015.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.71, 54,243.14 and 23,015.81 is: 34,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.71 : 54,243.14 = 23,015.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.71/54,243.14 = 23,015.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.71x = 54,243.14 × 23,015.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.71x = 1,248,449,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,449,824.57/36,210.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.36

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