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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.87, 55,055.06 and 23,320.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.87, 55,055.06 and 23,320.99 is: 35,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.87 : 55,055.06 = 23,320.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.87/55,055.06 = 23,320.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.87x = 55,055.06 × 23,320.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.87x = 1,283,938,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,938,286.74/36,641.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.20

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