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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.06, 50,934.56 and 23,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.06, 50,934.56 and 23,463.81 is: 32,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.06 : 50,934.56 = 23,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.06/50,934.56 = 23,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.06x = 50,934.56 × 23,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.06x = 1,195,118,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,118,720.95/36,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.36

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