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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.36, 50,827.02 and 23,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.36, 50,827.02 and 23,917.51 is: 32,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.36 : 50,827.02 = 23,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.36/50,827.02 = 23,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.36x = 50,827.02 × 23,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.36x = 1,215,655,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,655,759.12/36,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.19

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