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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802, 50,820.48 and 23,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802, 50,820.48 and 23,377.56 is: 32,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802 : 50,820.48 = 23,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802/50,820.48 = 23,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802x = 50,820.48 × 23,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802x = 1,188,058,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,058,820.43/36,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.45

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