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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.24, 50,734.32 and 23,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.24, 50,734.32 and 23,339.68 is: 32,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.24 : 50,734.32 = 23,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.24/50,734.32 = 23,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.24x = 50,734.32 × 23,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.24x = 1,184,122,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,122,793.82/36,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.80

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