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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.70, 55,192.05 and 23,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.70, 55,192.05 and 23,672.70 is: 35,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.70 : 55,192.05 = 23,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.70/55,192.05 = 23,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.70x = 55,192.05 × 23,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.70x = 1,306,544,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,544,842.04/36,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.05

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