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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.48, 50,002.92 and 23,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.48, 50,002.92 and 23,472.72 is: 32,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.48 : 50,002.92 = 23,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.48/50,002.92 = 23,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.48x = 50,002.92 × 23,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.48x = 1,173,704,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,704,540.34/36,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.71

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