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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.98, 50,050.53 and 23,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.98, 50,050.53 and 23,507.22 is: 32,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.98 : 50,050.53 = 23,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.98/50,050.53 = 23,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.98x = 50,050.53 × 23,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.98x = 1,176,548,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,548,819.83/36,247.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.33

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