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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.32, 50,687.46 and 23,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.32, 50,687.46 and 23,293.80 is: 32,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.32 : 50,687.46 = 23,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.32/50,687.46 = 23,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.32x = 50,687.46 × 23,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.32x = 1,180,703,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,703,555.75/36,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.08

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