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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.49, 50,963.03 and 23,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.49, 50,963.03 and 23,482.73 is: 32,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.49 : 50,963.03 = 23,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.49/50,963.03 = 23,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.49x = 50,963.03 × 23,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.49x = 1,196,750,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,750,956.06/36,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.89

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