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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.04, 50,092.56 and 23,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.04, 50,092.56 and 23,710.56 is: 32,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.04 : 50,092.56 = 23,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.04/50,092.56 = 23,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.04x = 50,092.56 × 23,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.04x = 1,187,722,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,722,649.43/36,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.91

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