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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.60, 55,043.40 and 23,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.60, 55,043.40 and 23,562.80 is: 35,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.60 : 55,043.40 = 23,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.60/55,043.40 = 23,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.60x = 55,043.40 × 23,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.60x = 1,296,976,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,976,625.52/36,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.20

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