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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.08, 50,457.18 and 23,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.08, 50,457.18 and 23,834.43 is: 32,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.08 : 50,457.18 = 23,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.08/50,457.18 = 23,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.08x = 50,457.18 × 23,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.08x = 1,202,618,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,618,124.71/36,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.92

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