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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.58, 55,082.23 and 23,388.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.58, 55,082.23 and 23,388.11 is: 35,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.58 : 55,082.23 = 23,388.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.58/55,082.23 = 23,388.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.58x = 55,082.23 × 23,388.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.58x = 1,288,268,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,268,861.93/36,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.12

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