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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.89, 50,205.42 and 23,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.89, 50,205.42 and 23,795.64 is: 32,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.89 : 50,205.42 = 23,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.89/50,205.42 = 23,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.89x = 50,205.42 × 23,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.89x = 1,194,670,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,670,100.37/36,370.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.88

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