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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.29, 50,332.05 and 23,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.29, 50,332.05 and 23,743.82 is: 32,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.29 : 50,332.05 = 23,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.29/50,332.05 = 23,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.29x = 50,332.05 × 23,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.29x = 1,195,075,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,075,135.43/36,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.01

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