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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.35, 50,674.16 and 23,980.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.35, 50,674.16 and 23,980.11 is: 33,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.35 : 50,674.16 = 23,980.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.35/50,674.16 = 23,980.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.35x = 50,674.16 × 23,980.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.35x = 1,215,172,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,172,022.29/36,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,082.70

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