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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.11, 50,648.21 and 23,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.11, 50,648.21 and 23,274.15 is: 32,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.11 : 50,648.21 = 23,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.11/50,648.21 = 23,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.11x = 50,648.21 × 23,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.11x = 1,178,793,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,793,920.40/36,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.02

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