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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.63, 50,862.07 and 23,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.63, 50,862.07 and 23,419.26 is: 32,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.63 : 50,862.07 = 23,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.63/50,862.07 = 23,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.63x = 50,862.07 × 23,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.63x = 1,191,152,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,152,041.47/36,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.79

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