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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.10, 50,291.19 and 23,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.10, 50,291.19 and 23,898.78 is: 32,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.10 : 50,291.19 = 23,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.10/50,291.19 = 23,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.10x = 50,291.19 × 23,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.10x = 1,201,898,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,898,085.75/36,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.42

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