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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.08, 50,153.04 and 23,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.08, 50,153.04 and 23,784.12 is: 32,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.08 : 50,153.04 = 23,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.08/50,153.04 = 23,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.08x = 50,153.04 × 23,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.08x = 1,192,845,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,845,921.72/36,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.69

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