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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.39, 50,208.87 and 23,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.39, 50,208.87 and 23,798.14 is: 32,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.39 : 50,208.87 = 23,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.39/50,208.87 = 23,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.39x = 50,208.87 × 23,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.39x = 1,194,877,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,877,717.50/36,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.33

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