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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.63, 50,860.69 and 23,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.63, 50,860.69 and 23,418.26 is: 32,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.63 : 50,860.69 = 23,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.63/50,860.69 = 23,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.63x = 50,860.69 × 23,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.63x = 1,191,068,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,068,862.20/36,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.41

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