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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.04, 50,120.16 and 23,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.04, 50,120.16 and 23,730.68 is: 32,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.04 : 50,120.16 = 23,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.04/50,120.16 = 23,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.04x = 50,120.16 × 23,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.04x = 1,189,385,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,385,478.51/36,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.67

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