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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.49, 55,266.19 and 23,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.49, 55,266.19 and 23,502.96 is: 35,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.49 : 55,266.19 = 23,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.49/55,266.19 = 23,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.49x = 55,266.19 × 23,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.49x = 1,298,919,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,919,372.14/36,867.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.11

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