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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.79, 54,582.57 and 23,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.79, 54,582.57 and 23,136.38 is: 34,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.79 : 54,582.57 = 23,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.79/54,582.57 = 23,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.79x = 54,582.57 × 23,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.79x = 1,262,842,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,842,807.98/36,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.81

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