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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.08, 50,686.92 and 23,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.08, 50,686.92 and 23,302.44 is: 32,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.08 : 50,686.92 = 23,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.08/50,686.92 = 23,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.08x = 50,686.92 × 23,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.08x = 1,181,128,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,128,912.08/36,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.74

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