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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.20, 50,140.64 and 23,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.20, 50,140.64 and 23,775.20 is: 32,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.20 : 50,140.64 = 23,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.20/50,140.64 = 23,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.20x = 50,140.64 × 23,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.20x = 1,192,103,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,103,744.13/36,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.29

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