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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.24, 50,966.82 and 23,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.24, 50,966.82 and 23,485.48 is: 32,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.24 : 50,966.82 = 23,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.24/50,966.82 = 23,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.24x = 50,966.82 × 23,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.24x = 1,196,980,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,980,231.77/36,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.68

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