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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.99, 50,689.43 and 23,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.99, 50,689.43 and 23,304.03 is: 32,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.99 : 50,689.43 = 23,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.99/50,689.43 = 23,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.99x = 50,689.43 × 23,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.99x = 1,181,267,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,267,997.40/36,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.26

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