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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.32, 50,752.92 and 23,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.32, 50,752.92 and 23,356.90 is: 32,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.32 : 50,752.92 = 23,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.32/50,752.92 = 23,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.32x = 50,752.92 × 23,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.32x = 1,185,430,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,430,877.15/36,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.14

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