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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.68, 50,787.60 and 23,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.68, 50,787.60 and 23,381.12 is: 32,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.68 : 50,787.60 = 23,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.68/50,787.60 = 23,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.68x = 50,787.60 × 23,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.68x = 1,187,470,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,470,970.11/36,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.50

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