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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.72, 50,630.91 and 23,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.72, 50,630.91 and 23,943.54 is: 33,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.72 : 50,630.91 = 23,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.72/50,630.91 = 23,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.72x = 50,630.91 × 23,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.72x = 1,212,283,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,283,218.82/36,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.89

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