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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.50, 50,633.82 and 23,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.50, 50,633.82 and 23,254.45 is: 32,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.50 : 50,633.82 = 23,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.50/50,633.82 = 23,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.50x = 50,633.82 × 23,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.50x = 1,177,461,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,461,508.91/36,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.49

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