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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.84, 50,045.04 and 23,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.84, 50,045.04 and 23,522.27 is: 32,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.84 : 50,045.04 = 23,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.84/50,045.04 = 23,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.84x = 50,045.04 × 23,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.84x = 1,177,172,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,172,692.82/36,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.34

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