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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.99, 55,110.60 and 23,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.99, 55,110.60 and 23,585.58 is: 35,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.99 : 55,110.60 = 23,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.99/55,110.60 = 23,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.99x = 55,110.60 × 23,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.99x = 1,299,815,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,815,465.15/36,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.18

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