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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.48, 55,108.35 and 23,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.48, 55,108.35 and 23,584.08 is: 35,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.48 : 55,108.35 = 23,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.48/55,108.35 = 23,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.48x = 55,108.35 × 23,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.48x = 1,299,679,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,679,735.07/36,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.94

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