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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.58, 55,083.72 and 23,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.58, 55,083.72 and 23,389.11 is: 35,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.58 : 55,083.72 = 23,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.58/55,083.72 = 23,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.58x = 55,083.72 × 23,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.58x = 1,288,359,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,359,186.29/36,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.63

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