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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.97, 50,847.36 and 23,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.97, 50,847.36 and 23,408.60 is: 32,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.97 : 50,847.36 = 23,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.97/50,847.36 = 23,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.97x = 50,847.36 × 23,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.97x = 1,190,265,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,265,511.30/36,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.08

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