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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.92, 50,601.07 and 23,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.92, 50,601.07 and 23,928.26 is: 33,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.92 : 50,601.07 = 23,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.92/50,601.07 = 23,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.92x = 50,601.07 × 23,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.92x = 1,210,795,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,795,559.24/36,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.47

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