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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.15, 50,636.93 and 23,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.15, 50,636.93 and 23,965.80 is: 33,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.15 : 50,636.93 = 23,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.15/50,636.93 = 23,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.15x = 50,636.93 × 23,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.15x = 1,213,554,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,554,536.99/36,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.24

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