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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.23, 50,948.85 and 23,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.23, 50,948.85 and 23,472.47 is: 32,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.23 : 50,948.85 = 23,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.23/50,948.85 = 23,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.23x = 50,948.85 × 23,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.23x = 1,195,895,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,895,098.42/36,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.71

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