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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.04, 55,102.68 and 23,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.04, 55,102.68 and 23,598.72 is: 35,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.04 : 55,102.68 = 23,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.04/55,102.68 = 23,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.04x = 55,102.68 × 23,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.04x = 1,300,352,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,352,716.57/36,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.81

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