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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.80, 50,170.14 and 23,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.80, 50,170.14 and 23,780.28 is: 32,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.80 : 50,170.14 = 23,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.80/50,170.14 = 23,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.80x = 50,170.14 × 23,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.80x = 1,193,059,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,059,976.84/36,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.22

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