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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.29, 50,590.07 and 23,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.29, 50,590.07 and 23,923.21 is: 32,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.29 : 50,590.07 = 23,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.29/50,590.07 = 23,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.29x = 50,590.07 × 23,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.29x = 1,210,276,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,276,868.52/36,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.80

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