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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.04, 50,040.36 and 23,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.04, 50,040.36 and 23,678.52 is: 32,682.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.04 : 50,040.36 = 23,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.04/50,040.36 = 23,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.04x = 50,040.36 × 23,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.04x = 1,184,881,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,881,665.07/36,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.75

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