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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.12, 50,866.90 and 23,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.12, 50,866.90 and 23,422.76 is: 32,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.12 : 50,866.90 = 23,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.12/50,866.90 = 23,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.12x = 50,866.90 × 23,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.12x = 1,191,443,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,443,190.64/36,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.63

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