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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.75, 55,099.73 and 23,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.75, 55,099.73 and 23,578.35 is: 35,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.75 : 55,099.73 = 23,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.75/55,099.73 = 23,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.75x = 55,099.73 × 23,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.75x = 1,299,160,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,160,718.85/36,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.33

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