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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.10, 54,498.15 and 23,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.10, 54,498.15 and 23,145.30 is: 34,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.10 : 54,498.15 = 23,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.10/54,498.15 = 23,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.10x = 54,498.15 × 23,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.10x = 1,261,376,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,376,031.20/36,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.95

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