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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.12, 50,864.14 and 23,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.12, 50,864.14 and 23,420.76 is: 32,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.12 : 50,864.14 = 23,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.12/50,864.14 = 23,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.12x = 50,864.14 × 23,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.12x = 1,191,276,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,276,815.55/36,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.87

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