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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.49, 55,014.70 and 23,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.49, 55,014.70 and 23,168.54 is: 34,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.49 : 55,014.70 = 23,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.49/55,014.70 = 23,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.49x = 55,014.70 × 23,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.49x = 1,274,610,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,610,357.15/36,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.05

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