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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.38, 50,672.01 and 23,978.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.38, 50,672.01 and 23,978.50 is: 33,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.38 : 50,672.01 = 23,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.38/50,672.01 = 23,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.38x = 50,672.01 × 23,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.38x = 1,215,038,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,038,755.02/36,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.84

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