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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.58, 55,081.91 and 23,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.58, 55,081.91 and 23,540.58 is: 35,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.58 : 55,081.91 = 23,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.58/55,081.91 = 23,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.58x = 55,081.91 × 23,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.58x = 1,296,660,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,660,167.76/36,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.40

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