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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.68, 50,784.84 and 23,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.68, 50,784.84 and 23,379.12 is: 32,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.68 : 50,784.84 = 23,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.68/50,784.84 = 23,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.68x = 50,784.84 × 23,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.68x = 1,187,304,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,304,868.54/36,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.74

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