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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.15, 50,679.40 and 23,983.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.15, 50,679.40 and 23,983.91 is: 33,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.15 : 50,679.40 = 23,983.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.15/50,679.40 = 23,983.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.15x = 50,679.40 × 23,983.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.15x = 1,215,490,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,490,093.93/36,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.93

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