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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.73, 50,946.77 and 23,470.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.73, 50,946.77 and 23,470.97 is: 32,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.73 : 50,946.77 = 23,470.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.73/50,946.77 = 23,470.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.73x = 50,946.77 × 23,470.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.73x = 1,195,769,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,769,914.21/36,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.64

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