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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.58, 50,684.85 and 23,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.58, 50,684.85 and 23,300.96 is: 32,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.58 : 50,684.85 = 23,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.58/50,684.85 = 23,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.58x = 50,684.85 × 23,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.58x = 1,181,005,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,005,409.03/36,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.69

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