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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.53, 50,046.83 and 23,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.53, 50,046.83 and 23,507.62 is: 32,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.53 : 50,046.83 = 23,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.53/50,046.83 = 23,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.53x = 50,046.83 × 23,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.53x = 1,176,481,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,481,861.84/36,245.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.67

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