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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.70, 55,124.55 and 23,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.70, 55,124.55 and 23,627.70 is: 35,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.70 : 55,124.55 = 23,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.70/55,124.55 = 23,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.70x = 55,124.55 × 23,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.70x = 1,302,466,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,466,330.04/36,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.55

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