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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.75, 54,321.86 and 23,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.75, 54,321.86 and 23,533.62 is: 35,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.75 : 54,321.86 = 23,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.75/54,321.86 = 23,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.75x = 54,321.86 × 23,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.75x = 1,278,390,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,390,069.77/36,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.21

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