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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.75, 54,380.13 and 23,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.75, 54,380.13 and 23,070.95 is: 34,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.75 : 54,380.13 = 23,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.75/54,380.13 = 23,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.75x = 54,380.13 × 23,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.75x = 1,254,600,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,600,988.32/36,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.29

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