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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.11, 49,960.91 and 23,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.11, 49,960.91 and 23,467.73 is: 32,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.11 : 49,960.91 = 23,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.11/49,960.91 = 23,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.11x = 49,960.91 × 23,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.11x = 1,172,468,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,468,955.30/36,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.48

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