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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,686.20, 55,029.30 and 23,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,686.20, 55,029.30 and 23,564.20 is: 35,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,686.20 : 55,029.30 = 23,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,686.20/55,029.30 = 23,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,686.20x = 55,029.30 × 23,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,686.20x = 1,296,721,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,721,431.06/36,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.30

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