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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.88, 50,858.28 and 23,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.88, 50,858.28 and 23,416.52 is: 32,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.88 : 50,858.28 = 23,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.88/50,858.28 = 23,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.88x = 50,858.28 × 23,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.88x = 1,190,923,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,923,676.49/36,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.01

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