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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.90, 55,280.49 and 23,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.90, 55,280.49 and 23,684.32 is: 35,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.90 : 55,280.49 = 23,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.90/55,280.49 = 23,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.90x = 55,280.49 × 23,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.90x = 1,309,280,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,280,814.92/36,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.09

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