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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.29, 50,588.69 and 23,922.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.29, 50,588.69 and 23,922.21 is: 32,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.29 : 50,588.69 = 23,922.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.29/50,588.69 = 23,922.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.29x = 50,588.69 × 23,922.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.29x = 1,210,193,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,193,265.80/36,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.42

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