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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.08, 50,071.56 and 23,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.08, 50,071.56 and 23,725.12 is: 32,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.08 : 50,071.56 = 23,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.08/50,071.56 = 23,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.08x = 50,071.56 × 23,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.08x = 1,187,953,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,953,769.59/36,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.24

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