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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.68, 50,772.42 and 23,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.68, 50,772.42 and 23,370.12 is: 32,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.68 : 50,772.42 = 23,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.68/50,772.42 = 23,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.68x = 50,772.42 × 23,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.68x = 1,186,557,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,557,548.09/36,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.32

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