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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.58, 50,682.10 and 23,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.58, 50,682.10 and 23,298.94 is: 32,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.58 : 50,682.10 = 23,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.58/50,682.10 = 23,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.58x = 50,682.10 × 23,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.58x = 1,180,839,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,839,206.97/36,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.92

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