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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.58, 50,700.02 and 23,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.58, 50,700.02 and 23,312 is: 32,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.58 : 50,700.02 = 23,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.58/50,700.02 = 23,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.58x = 50,700.02 × 23,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.58x = 1,181,918,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,918,866.24/36,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.93

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