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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.75, 55,098.23 and 23,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.75, 55,098.23 and 23,577.35 is: 35,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.75 : 55,098.23 = 23,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.75/55,098.23 = 23,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.75x = 55,098.23 × 23,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.75x = 1,299,069,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,069,859.71/36,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.82

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