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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.70, 55,023.03 and 23,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.70, 55,023.03 and 23,501.70 is: 35,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.70 : 55,023.03 = 23,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.70/55,023.03 = 23,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.70x = 55,023.03 × 23,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.70x = 1,293,134,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,134,744.15/36,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.69

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