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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.20, 55,113.30 and 23,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.20, 55,113.30 and 23,620.20 is: 35,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.20 : 55,113.30 = 23,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.20/55,113.30 = 23,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.20x = 55,113.30 × 23,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.20x = 1,301,787,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,787,168.66/36,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.30

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