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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.12, 50,854.94 and 23,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.12, 50,854.94 and 23,245.68 is: 32,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.12 : 50,854.94 = 23,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.12/50,854.94 = 23,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.12x = 50,854.94 × 23,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.12x = 1,182,157,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,157,661.66/36,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.72

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