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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.14, 50,208.53 and 23,797.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.14, 50,208.53 and 23,797.89 is: 32,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.14 : 50,208.53 = 23,797.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.14/50,208.53 = 23,797.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.14x = 50,208.53 × 23,797.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.14x = 1,194,856,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,856,955.01/36,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.98

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