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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.33, 50,756.32 and 23,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.33, 50,756.32 and 23,170.25 is: 31,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.33 : 50,756.32 = 23,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.33/50,756.32 = 23,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.33x = 50,756.32 × 23,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.33x = 1,176,036,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,036,779.33/36,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.14

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