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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.79, 50,676.66 and 23,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.79, 50,676.66 and 23,981.90 is: 33,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.79 : 50,676.66 = 23,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.79/50,676.66 = 23,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.79x = 50,676.66 × 23,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.79x = 1,215,322,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,322,549.05/36,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.49

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