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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.14, 50,209.91 and 23,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.14, 50,209.91 and 23,798.89 is: 32,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.14 : 50,209.91 = 23,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.14/50,209.91 = 23,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.14x = 50,209.91 × 23,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.14x = 1,194,940,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,940,125.00/36,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.36

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