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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.10, 50,905.44 and 23,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.10, 50,905.44 and 23,477.76 is: 32,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.10 : 50,905.44 = 23,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.10/50,905.44 = 23,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.10x = 50,905.44 × 23,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.10x = 1,195,145,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,145,703.01/36,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.56

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