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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.68, 50,773.80 and 23,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.68, 50,773.80 and 23,371.12 is: 32,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.68 : 50,773.80 = 23,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.68/50,773.80 = 23,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.68x = 50,773.80 × 23,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.68x = 1,186,640,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,640,572.66/36,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.70

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