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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.10, 50,101.74 and 23,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.10, 50,101.74 and 23,527.75 is: 32,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.10 : 50,101.74 = 23,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.10/50,101.74 = 23,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.10x = 50,101.74 × 23,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.10x = 1,178,781,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,781,213.29/36,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.91

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