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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.48, 50,059.50 and 23,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.48, 50,059.50 and 23,513.72 is: 32,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.48 : 50,059.50 = 23,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.48/50,059.50 = 23,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.48x = 50,059.50 × 23,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.48x = 1,177,085,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,085,066.34/36,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.30

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