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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.43, 55,050.55 and 23,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.43, 55,050.55 and 23,409.59 is: 35,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.43 : 55,050.55 = 23,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.43/55,050.55 = 23,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.43x = 55,050.55 × 23,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.43x = 1,288,710,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,710,804.77/36,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.43

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