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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.12, 50,861.38 and 23,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.12, 50,861.38 and 23,418.76 is: 32,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.12 : 50,861.38 = 23,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.12/50,861.38 = 23,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.12x = 50,861.38 × 23,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.12x = 1,191,110,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,110,451.49/36,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.11

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