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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.20, 55,104.30 and 23,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.20, 55,104.30 and 23,614.20 is: 35,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.20 : 55,104.30 = 23,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.20/55,104.30 = 23,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.20x = 55,104.30 × 23,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.20x = 1,301,243,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,243,961.06/36,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.30

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