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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.48, 50,055.36 and 23,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.48, 50,055.36 and 23,510.72 is: 32,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.48 : 50,055.36 = 23,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.48/50,055.36 = 23,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.48x = 50,055.36 × 23,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.48x = 1,176,837,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,837,553.46/36,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.16

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