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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.72, 50,632.29 and 23,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.72, 50,632.29 and 23,944.54 is: 33,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.72 : 50,632.29 = 23,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.72/50,632.29 = 23,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.72x = 50,632.29 × 23,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.72x = 1,212,366,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,366,893.20/36,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.27

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