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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.18, 50,791.05 and 23,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.18, 50,791.05 and 23,383.62 is: 32,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.18 : 50,791.05 = 23,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.18/50,791.05 = 23,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.18x = 50,791.05 × 23,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.18x = 1,187,678,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,678,612.60/36,810.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.95

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