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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.02, 50,801.30 and 23,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.02, 50,801.30 and 23,210.73 is: 32,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.02 : 50,801.30 = 23,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.02/50,801.30 = 23,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.02x = 50,801.30 × 23,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.02x = 1,179,135,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,135,257.95/36,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.34

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