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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.07, 50,925.53 and 23,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.07, 50,925.53 and 23,465.74 is: 32,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.07 : 50,925.53 = 23,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.07/50,925.53 = 23,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.07x = 50,925.53 × 23,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.07x = 1,195,005,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,005,246.34/36,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.54

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