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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.20, 50,655.91 and 23,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.20, 50,655.91 and 23,797.63 is: 32,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.20 : 50,655.91 = 23,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.20/50,655.91 = 23,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.20x = 50,655.91 × 23,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.20x = 1,205,490,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,490,417.36/36,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.32

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