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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.14, 54,344.58 and 23,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.14, 54,344.58 and 23,072.08 is: 34,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.14 : 54,344.58 = 23,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.14/54,344.58 = 23,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.14x = 54,344.58 × 23,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.14x = 1,253,842,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,842,497.33/36,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.05

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