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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.74, 50,963.37 and 23,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.74, 50,963.37 and 23,482.98 is: 32,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.74 : 50,963.37 = 23,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.74/50,963.37 = 23,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.74x = 50,963.37 × 23,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.74x = 1,196,771,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,771,798.44/36,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.23

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