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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.57, 50,926.22 and 23,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.57, 50,926.22 and 23,466.24 is: 32,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.57 : 50,926.22 = 23,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.57/50,926.22 = 23,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.57x = 50,926.22 × 23,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.57x = 1,195,046,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,046,900.81/36,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.23

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