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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.97, 55,076.93 and 23,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.97, 55,076.93 and 23,374.91 is: 35,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.97 : 55,076.93 = 23,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.97/55,076.93 = 23,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.97x = 55,076.93 × 23,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.97x = 1,287,417,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,417,889.57/36,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.53

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