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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.25, 54,379.38 and 23,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.25, 54,379.38 and 23,070.45 is: 34,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.25 : 54,379.38 = 23,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.25/54,379.38 = 23,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.25x = 54,379.38 × 23,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.25x = 1,254,556,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,556,767.32/36,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.54

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