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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.53, 55,373.07 and 23,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.53, 55,373.07 and 23,614.39 is: 35,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.53 : 55,373.07 = 23,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.53/55,373.07 = 23,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.53x = 55,373.07 × 23,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.53x = 1,307,600,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,600,983.94/36,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.71

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