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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.13, 50,860 and 23,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.13, 50,860 and 23,417.76 is: 32,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.13 : 50,860 = 23,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.13/50,860 = 23,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.13x = 50,860 × 23,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.13x = 1,191,027,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,027,273.60/36,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321.72

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