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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.99, 50,688.05 and 23,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.99, 50,688.05 and 23,303.03 is: 32,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.99 : 50,688.05 = 23,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.99/50,688.05 = 23,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.99x = 50,688.05 × 23,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.99x = 1,181,184,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,184,779.84/36,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.87

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