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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.26, 50,906.79 and 23,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.26, 50,906.79 and 23,275.16 is: 32,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.26 : 50,906.79 = 23,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.26/50,906.79 = 23,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.26x = 50,906.79 × 23,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.26x = 1,184,863,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,863,682.34/36,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.86

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