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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.70, 55,010.55 and 23,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.70, 55,010.55 and 23,551.70 is: 35,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.70 : 55,010.55 = 23,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.70/55,010.55 = 23,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.70x = 55,010.55 × 23,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.70x = 1,295,591,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,591,970.44/36,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.55

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