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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.70, 55,106.55 and 23,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.70, 55,106.55 and 23,615.70 is: 35,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.70 : 55,106.55 = 23,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.70/55,106.55 = 23,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.70x = 55,106.55 × 23,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.70x = 1,301,379,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,379,752.84/36,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.55

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