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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.10, 55,384.65 and 23,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.10, 55,384.65 and 23,790.30 is: 35,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.10 : 55,384.65 = 23,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.10/55,384.65 = 23,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.10x = 55,384.65 × 23,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.10x = 1,317,617,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,617,438.90/36,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.45

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