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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.15, 50,635.55 and 23,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.15, 50,635.55 and 23,964.80 is: 33,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.15 : 50,635.55 = 23,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.15/50,635.55 = 23,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.15x = 50,635.55 × 23,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.15x = 1,213,471,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,471,015.14/36,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.86

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