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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.46, 55,075.73 and 23,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.46, 55,075.73 and 23,536.46 is: 35,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.46 : 55,075.73 = 23,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.46/55,075.73 = 23,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.46x = 55,075.73 × 23,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.46x = 1,296,287,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,287,323.05/36,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.21

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