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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.84, 50,687.27 and 23,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.84, 50,687.27 and 23,989.62 is: 33,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.84 : 50,687.27 = 23,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.84/50,687.27 = 23,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.84x = 50,687.27 × 23,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.84x = 1,215,968,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,968,346.14/36,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.82

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