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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.04, 50,098.08 and 23,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.04, 50,098.08 and 23,714.56 is: 32,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.04 : 50,098.08 = 23,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.04/50,098.08 = 23,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.04x = 50,098.08 × 23,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.04x = 1,188,053,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,053,924.04/36,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.43

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