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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.04, 50,888.82 and 23,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.04, 50,888.82 and 23,465.70 is: 32,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.04 : 50,888.82 = 23,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.04/50,888.82 = 23,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.04x = 50,888.82 × 23,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.04x = 1,194,141,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,141,783.47/36,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.94

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