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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.04, 50,009.28 and 23,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.04, 50,009.28 and 23,499.76 is: 32,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.04 : 50,009.28 = 23,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.04/50,009.28 = 23,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.04x = 50,009.28 × 23,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.04x = 1,175,206,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,206,077.77/36,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.02

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