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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.22, 55,074.30 and 23,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.22, 55,074.30 and 23,373.15 is: 35,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.22 : 55,074.30 = 23,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.22/55,074.30 = 23,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.22x = 55,074.30 × 23,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.22x = 1,287,259,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,259,875.05/36,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.90

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