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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.16, 54,413.76 and 23,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.16, 54,413.76 and 23,167.36 is: 34,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.16 : 54,413.76 = 23,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.16/54,413.76 = 23,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.16x = 54,413.76 × 23,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.16x = 1,260,623,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,623,166.87/36,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.76

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