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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.20, 50,811.63 and 23,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.20, 50,811.63 and 23,394.10 is: 32,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.20 : 50,811.63 = 23,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.20/50,811.63 = 23,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.20x = 50,811.63 × 23,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.20x = 1,188,692,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,692,341.67/36,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.92

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