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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363, 50,181.55 and 23,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363, 50,181.55 and 23,787.75 is: 32,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363 : 50,181.55 = 23,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363/50,181.55 = 23,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363x = 50,181.55 × 23,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363x = 1,193,706,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,706,106.54/36,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.49

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