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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.03, 50,692.19 and 23,993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.03, 50,692.19 and 23,993.15 is: 33,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.03 : 50,692.19 = 23,993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.03/50,692.19 = 23,993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.03x = 50,692.19 × 23,993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.03x = 1,216,264,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,264,945.07/36,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.02

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