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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.80, 55,269.66 and 23,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.80, 55,269.66 and 23,505.28 is: 35,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.80 : 55,269.66 = 23,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.80/55,269.66 = 23,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.80x = 55,269.66 × 23,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.80x = 1,299,128,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,128,833.80/36,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.58

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