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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.92, 50,682.24 and 23,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.92, 50,682.24 and 23,300.64 is: 32,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.92 : 50,682.24 = 23,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.92/50,682.24 = 23,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.92x = 50,682.24 × 23,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.92x = 1,180,928,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,928,628.63/36,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.20

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