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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.04, 50,084.28 and 23,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.04, 50,084.28 and 23,704.56 is: 32,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.04 : 50,084.28 = 23,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.04/50,084.28 = 23,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.04x = 50,084.28 × 23,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.04x = 1,187,225,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,225,820.32/36,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.63

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