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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.21, 50,934.77 and 23,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.21, 50,934.77 and 23,112.94 is: 31,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.21 : 50,934.77 = 23,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.21/50,934.77 = 23,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.21x = 50,934.77 × 23,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.21x = 1,177,252,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,252,040.02/36,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.21

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