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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.08, 50,673 and 23,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.08, 50,673 and 23,810.32 is: 32,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.08 : 50,673 = 23,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.08/50,673 = 23,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.08x = 50,673 × 23,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.08x = 1,206,540,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,540,345.36/36,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.39

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