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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.62, 55,054.69 and 23,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.62, 55,054.69 and 23,320.74 is: 35,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.62 : 55,054.69 = 23,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.62/55,054.69 = 23,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.62x = 55,054.69 × 23,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.62x = 1,283,915,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,915,794.90/36,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.82

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