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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.83, 55,085.29 and 23,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.83, 55,085.29 and 23,542.83 is: 35,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.83 : 55,085.29 = 23,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.83/55,085.29 = 23,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.83x = 55,085.29 × 23,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.83x = 1,296,863,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,863,559.11/36,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.78

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