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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.48, 50,699.53 and 23,120.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.48, 50,699.53 and 23,120.79 is: 31,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.48 : 50,699.53 = 23,120.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.48/50,699.53 = 23,120.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.48x = 50,699.53 × 23,120.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.48x = 1,172,213,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,213,128.43/36,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.07

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