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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.45, 55,109.18 and 23,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.45, 55,109.18 and 23,617.45 is: 35,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.45 : 55,109.18 = 23,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.45/55,109.18 = 23,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.45x = 55,109.18 × 23,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.45x = 1,301,538,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,538,185.10/36,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.18

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