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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.94, 50,673.60 and 23,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.94, 50,673.60 and 23,960.88 is: 33,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.94 : 50,673.60 = 23,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.94/50,673.60 = 23,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.94x = 50,673.60 × 23,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.94x = 1,214,184,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,184,048.77/36,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.99

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