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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.26, 50,905.41 and 23,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.26, 50,905.41 and 23,274.16 is: 32,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.26 : 50,905.41 = 23,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.26/50,905.41 = 23,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.26x = 50,905.41 × 23,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.26x = 1,184,780,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,780,859.92/36,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.49

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