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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.38, 50,883.59 and 23,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.38, 50,883.59 and 23,267.25 is: 32,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.38 : 50,883.59 = 23,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.38/50,883.59 = 23,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.38x = 50,883.59 × 23,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.38x = 1,183,921,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,921,267.60/36,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.31

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