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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.08, 50,692.44 and 23,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.08, 50,692.44 and 23,306.44 is: 32,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.08 : 50,692.44 = 23,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.08/50,692.44 = 23,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.08x = 50,692.44 × 23,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.08x = 1,181,460,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,460,311.31/36,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.26

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