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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.17, 50,329.12 and 23,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.17, 50,329.12 and 23,741.70 is: 32,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.17 : 50,329.12 = 23,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.17/50,329.12 = 23,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.17x = 50,329.12 × 23,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.17x = 1,194,898,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,898,868.30/36,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.08

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