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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.10, 50,906.82 and 23,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.10, 50,906.82 and 23,478.76 is: 32,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.10 : 50,906.82 = 23,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.10/50,906.82 = 23,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.10x = 50,906.82 × 23,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.10x = 1,195,229,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,229,009.14/36,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.94

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