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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.10, 54,484.65 and 23,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.10, 54,484.65 and 23,136.30 is: 34,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.10 : 54,484.65 = 23,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.10/54,484.65 = 23,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.10x = 54,484.65 × 23,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.10x = 1,260,573,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,573,207.80/36,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.45

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