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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.19, 50,737.68 and 23,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.19, 50,737.68 and 23,156.85 is: 31,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.19 : 50,737.68 = 23,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.19/50,737.68 = 23,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.19x = 50,737.68 × 23,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.19x = 1,174,924,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,924,845.11/36,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.45

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