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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.74, 50,964.75 and 23,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.74, 50,964.75 and 23,483.98 is: 32,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.74 : 50,964.75 = 23,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.74/50,964.75 = 23,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.74x = 50,964.75 × 23,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.74x = 1,196,855,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,855,169.71/36,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.61

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