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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.48, 50,031.96 and 23,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.48, 50,031.96 and 23,493.72 is: 32,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.48 : 50,031.96 = 23,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.48/50,031.96 = 23,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.48x = 50,031.96 × 23,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.48x = 1,175,436,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,436,859.29/36,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.73

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