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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.42, 50,518.03 and 23,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.42, 50,518.03 and 23,867.83 is: 32,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.42 : 50,518.03 = 23,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.42/50,518.03 = 23,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.42x = 50,518.03 × 23,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.42x = 1,205,755,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,755,751.97/36,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.37

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