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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.38, 55,144.08 and 23,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.38, 55,144.08 and 23,608.18 is: 35,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.38 : 55,144.08 = 23,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.38/55,144.08 = 23,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.38x = 55,144.08 × 23,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.38x = 1,301,851,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,851,366.57/36,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.02

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