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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.68, 50,788.96 and 23,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.68, 50,788.96 and 23,382.12 is: 32,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.68 : 50,788.96 = 23,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.68/50,788.96 = 23,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.68x = 50,788.96 × 23,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.68x = 1,187,553,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,553,557.40/36,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.87

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