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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.04, 50,007.90 and 23,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.04, 50,007.90 and 23,498.76 is: 32,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.04 : 50,007.90 = 23,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.04/50,007.90 = 23,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.04x = 50,007.90 × 23,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.04x = 1,175,123,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,123,640.20/36,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.64

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