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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.24, 50,969.58 and 23,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.24, 50,969.58 and 23,487.48 is: 32,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.24 : 50,969.58 = 23,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.24/50,969.58 = 23,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.24x = 50,969.58 × 23,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.24x = 1,197,146,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,146,990.86/36,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.44

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