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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.98, 50,814.95 and 23,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.98, 50,814.95 and 23,373.56 is: 32,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.98 : 50,814.95 = 23,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.98/50,814.95 = 23,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.98x = 50,814.95 × 23,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.98x = 1,187,726,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,726,292.89/36,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.94

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