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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.63, 50,855.17 and 23,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.63, 50,855.17 and 23,414.26 is: 32,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.63 : 50,855.17 = 23,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.63/50,855.17 = 23,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.63x = 50,855.17 × 23,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.63x = 1,190,735,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,735,801.38/36,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.88

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