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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.44, 50,657.64 and 23,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.44, 50,657.64 and 23,798.88 is: 32,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.44 : 50,657.64 = 23,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.44/50,657.64 = 23,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.44x = 50,657.64 × 23,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.44x = 1,205,595,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,595,095.44/36,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.06

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