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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.07, 50,924.15 and 23,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.07, 50,924.15 and 23,464.74 is: 32,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.07 : 50,924.15 = 23,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.07/50,924.15 = 23,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.07x = 50,924.15 × 23,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.07x = 1,194,921,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,921,939.47/36,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,386.16

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