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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.84, 50,066.01 and 23,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.84, 50,066.01 and 23,543.73 is: 32,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.84 : 50,066.01 = 23,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.84/50,066.01 = 23,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.84x = 50,066.01 × 23,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.84x = 1,178,740,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,740,621.62/36,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.76

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