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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.74, 50,961.99 and 23,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.74, 50,961.99 and 23,481.98 is: 32,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.74 : 50,961.99 = 23,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.74/50,961.99 = 23,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.74x = 50,961.99 × 23,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.74x = 1,196,688,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,688,429.94/36,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.85

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