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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.24, 50,962.68 and 23,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.24, 50,962.68 and 23,482.48 is: 32,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.24 : 50,962.68 = 23,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.24/50,962.68 = 23,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.24x = 50,962.68 × 23,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.24x = 1,196,730,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,730,113.85/36,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.54

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