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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270.66, 50,040.68 and 23,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270.66, 50,040.68 and 23,702.70 is: 32,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270.66 : 50,040.68 = 23,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270.66/50,040.68 = 23,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270.66x = 50,040.68 × 23,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270.66x = 1,186,099,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,099,013.50/36,270.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.34

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