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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.10, 54,687.15 and 23,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.10, 54,687.15 and 23,325.30 is: 34,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.10 : 54,687.15 = 23,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.10/54,687.15 = 23,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.10x = 54,687.15 × 23,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.10x = 1,275,594,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,594,179.90/36,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.95

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