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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.92, 50,683.62 and 23,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.92, 50,683.62 and 23,301.64 is: 32,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.92 : 50,683.62 = 23,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.92/50,683.62 = 23,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.92x = 50,683.62 × 23,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.92x = 1,181,011,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,011,467.14/36,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.58

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