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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,945, 50,984.10 and 23,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,945, 50,984.10 and 23,720.04 is: 32,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,945 : 50,984.10 = 23,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,945/50,984.10 = 23,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,945x = 50,984.10 × 23,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,945x = 1,209,344,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,344,891.36/36,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.66

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