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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.46, 50,933.73 and 23,112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.46, 50,933.73 and 23,112.19 is: 31,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.46 : 50,933.73 = 23,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.46/50,933.73 = 23,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.46x = 50,933.73 × 23,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.46x = 1,177,189,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,189,917.83/36,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.18

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