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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.53, 50,979.26 and 23,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.53, 50,979.26 and 23,338.64 is: 32,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.53 : 50,979.26 = 23,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.53/50,979.26 = 23,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.53x = 50,979.26 × 23,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.53x = 1,189,786,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,786,596.61/36,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.09

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