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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.57, 50,920.69 and 23,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.57, 50,920.69 and 23,462.23 is: 32,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.57 : 50,920.69 = 23,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.57/50,920.69 = 23,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.57x = 50,920.69 × 23,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.57x = 1,194,712,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,712,842.56/36,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.69

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