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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.04, 50,679.48 and 23,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.04, 50,679.48 and 23,974.16 is: 33,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.04 : 50,679.48 = 23,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.04/50,679.48 = 23,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.04x = 50,679.48 × 23,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.04x = 1,214,997,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,997,962.24/36,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.03

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