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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.38, 55,142.58 and 23,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.38, 55,142.58 and 23,607.18 is: 35,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.38 : 55,142.58 = 23,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.38/55,142.58 = 23,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.38x = 55,142.58 × 23,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.38x = 1,301,760,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,760,811.72/36,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.52

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