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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.11, 50,998.28 and 23,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.11, 50,998.28 and 23,532.75 is: 32,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.11 : 50,998.28 = 23,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.11/50,998.28 = 23,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.11x = 50,998.28 × 23,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.11x = 1,200,129,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,129,773.67/36,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.89

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