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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.20, 54,768.30 and 23,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.20, 54,768.30 and 23,390.20 is: 35,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.20 : 54,768.30 = 23,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.20/54,768.30 = 23,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.20x = 54,768.30 × 23,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.20x = 1,281,041,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,041,490.66/36,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.30

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