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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.48, 50,058.12 and 23,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.48, 50,058.12 and 23,512.72 is: 32,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.48 : 50,058.12 = 23,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.48/50,058.12 = 23,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.48x = 50,058.12 × 23,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.48x = 1,177,002,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,002,559.29/36,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.92

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