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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.10, 50,289.81 and 23,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.10, 50,289.81 and 23,897.78 is: 32,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.10 : 50,289.81 = 23,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.10/50,289.81 = 23,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.10x = 50,289.81 × 23,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.10x = 1,201,814,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,814,815.62/36,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.04

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