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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.88, 50,859.66 and 23,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.88, 50,859.66 and 23,417.52 is: 32,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.88 : 50,859.66 = 23,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.88/50,859.66 = 23,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.88x = 50,859.66 × 23,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.88x = 1,191,007,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,007,105.24/36,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321.39

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