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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.84, 50,079.81 and 23,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.84, 50,079.81 and 23,553.73 is: 32,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.84 : 50,079.81 = 23,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.84/50,079.81 = 23,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.84x = 50,079.81 × 23,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.84x = 1,179,566,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,566,323.19/36,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.56

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