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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.41, 50,853.90 and 23,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.41, 50,853.90 and 23,240.52 is: 32,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.41 : 50,853.90 = 23,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.41/50,853.90 = 23,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.41x = 50,853.90 × 23,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.41x = 1,181,871,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,871,101.82/36,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.93

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