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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.46, 50,213.97 and 23,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.46, 50,213.97 and 23,811.12 is: 32,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.46 : 50,213.97 = 23,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.46/50,213.97 = 23,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.46x = 50,213.97 × 23,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.46x = 1,195,650,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,650,865.35/36,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.77

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