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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.46, 55,450.98 and 23,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.46, 55,450.98 and 23,666.40 is: 35,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.46 : 55,450.98 = 23,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.46/55,450.98 = 23,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.46x = 55,450.98 × 23,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.46x = 1,312,325,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,325,073.07/36,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.72

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