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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.51, 50,650.81 and 23,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.51, 50,650.81 and 23,793.91 is: 32,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.51 : 50,650.81 = 23,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.51/50,650.81 = 23,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.51x = 50,650.81 × 23,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.51x = 1,205,180,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,180,628.46/36,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.18

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