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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739, 50,685.28 and 23,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739, 50,685.28 and 23,988.12 is: 33,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739 : 50,685.28 = 23,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739/50,685.28 = 23,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739x = 50,685.28 × 23,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739x = 1,215,844,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,844,578.87/36,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.11

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