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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.64, 50,597.92 and 23,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.64, 50,597.92 and 23,925.97 is: 33,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.64 : 50,597.92 = 23,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.64/50,597.92 = 23,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.64x = 50,597.92 × 23,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.64x = 1,210,604,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,604,294.41/36,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,018.31

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