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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.08, 55,081.48 and 23,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.08, 55,081.48 and 23,387.60 is: 35,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.08 : 55,081.48 = 23,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.08/55,081.48 = 23,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.08x = 55,081.48 × 23,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.08x = 1,288,223,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,223,700.88/36,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.37

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