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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.80, 55,060.20 and 23,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.80, 55,060.20 and 23,551.80 is: 35,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.80 : 55,060.20 = 23,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.80/55,060.20 = 23,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.80x = 55,060.20 × 23,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.80x = 1,296,766,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,766,818.36/36,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.49

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