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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.68, 50,777.92 and 23,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.68, 50,777.92 and 23,374.12 is: 32,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.68 : 50,777.92 = 23,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.68/50,777.92 = 23,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.68x = 50,777.92 × 23,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.68x = 1,186,889,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,889,195.43/36,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.83

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