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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.60, 50,907.51 and 23,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.60, 50,907.51 and 23,479.26 is: 32,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.60 : 50,907.51 = 23,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.60/50,907.51 = 23,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.60x = 50,907.51 × 23,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.60x = 1,195,270,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,270,663.24/36,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.63

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