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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.08, 50,691.06 and 23,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.08, 50,691.06 and 23,305.46 is: 32,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.08 : 50,691.06 = 23,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.08/50,691.06 = 23,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.08x = 50,691.06 × 23,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.08x = 1,181,378,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,378,471.19/36,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.91

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