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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.75, 50,181.21 and 23,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.75, 50,181.21 and 23,787.50 is: 32,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.75 : 50,181.21 = 23,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.75/50,181.21 = 23,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.75x = 50,181.21 × 23,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.75x = 1,193,685,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,685,413.94/36,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.15

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