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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.07, 50,922.77 and 23,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.07, 50,922.77 and 23,463.74 is: 32,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.07 : 50,922.77 = 23,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.07/50,922.77 = 23,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.07x = 50,922.77 × 23,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.07x = 1,194,838,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,838,263.43/36,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.77

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