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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.56, 50,684.46 and 23,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.56, 50,684.46 and 23,309.80 is: 32,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.56 : 50,684.46 = 23,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.56/50,684.46 = 23,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.56x = 50,684.46 × 23,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.56x = 1,181,444,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,444,625.71/36,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.17

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