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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.08, 50,689.68 and 23,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.08, 50,689.68 and 23,304.46 is: 32,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.08 : 50,689.68 = 23,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.08/50,689.68 = 23,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.08x = 50,689.68 × 23,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.08x = 1,181,295,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,295,619.97/36,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.53

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