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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.18, 50,362.29 and 23,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.18, 50,362.29 and 23,740.74 is: 32,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.18 : 50,362.29 = 23,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.18/50,362.29 = 23,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.18x = 50,362.29 × 23,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.18x = 1,195,638,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,638,032.69/36,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.70

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