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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.97, 50,701.61 and 23,122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.97, 50,701.61 and 23,122.29 is: 31,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.97 : 50,701.61 = 23,122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.97/50,701.61 = 23,122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.97x = 50,701.61 × 23,122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.97x = 1,172,337,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,337,214.28/36,755.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.15

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