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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.20, 50,907.44 and 23,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.20, 50,907.44 and 23,459.68 is: 32,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.20 : 50,907.44 = 23,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.20/50,907.44 = 23,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.20x = 50,907.44 × 23,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.20x = 1,194,272,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,272,252.02/36,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.41

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