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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.47, 50,113.35 and 23,578.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.47, 50,113.35 and 23,578.47 is: 32,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.47 : 50,113.35 = 23,578.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.47/50,113.35 = 23,578.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.47x = 50,113.35 × 23,578.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.47x = 1,181,595,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,595,869.01/36,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.29

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