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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.70, 54,971.55 and 23,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.70, 54,971.55 and 23,525.70 is: 35,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.70 : 54,971.55 = 23,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.70/54,971.55 = 23,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.70x = 54,971.55 × 23,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.70x = 1,293,244,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,244,193.84/36,647.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.55

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