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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.72, 54,747.72 and 23,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.72, 54,747.72 and 23,215.70 is: 34,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.72 : 54,747.72 = 23,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.72/54,747.72 = 23,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.72x = 54,747.72 × 23,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.72x = 1,271,006,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,006,369.47/36,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.45

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