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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.87, 54,381.81 and 23,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.87, 54,381.81 and 23,072.07 is: 34,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.87 : 54,381.81 = 23,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.87/54,381.81 = 23,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.87x = 54,381.81 × 23,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.87x = 1,254,700,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,700,927.05/36,258.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.97

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