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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.87, 50,058.93 and 23,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.87, 50,058.93 and 23,548.38 is: 32,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.87 : 50,058.93 = 23,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.87/50,058.93 = 23,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.87x = 50,058.93 × 23,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.87x = 1,178,806,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,806,706.03/36,299.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.13

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