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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.90, 55,090.96 and 23,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.90, 55,090.96 and 23,572.50 is: 35,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.90 : 55,090.96 = 23,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.90/55,090.96 = 23,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.90x = 55,090.96 × 23,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.90x = 1,298,631,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,631,654.60/36,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.55

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