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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.16, 55,393.20 and 23,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.16, 55,393.20 and 23,052.96 is: 34,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.16 : 55,393.20 = 23,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.16/55,393.20 = 23,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.16x = 55,393.20 × 23,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.16x = 1,276,977,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,977,223.87/36,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.53

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