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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.68, 50,782.08 and 23,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.68, 50,782.08 and 23,377.12 is: 32,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.68 : 50,782.08 = 23,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.68/50,782.08 = 23,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.68x = 50,782.08 × 23,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.68x = 1,187,138,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,138,778.01/36,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.98

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