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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.08, 50,169.30 and 23,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.08, 50,169.30 and 23,796.20 is: 32,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.08 : 50,169.30 = 23,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.08/50,169.30 = 23,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.08x = 50,169.30 × 23,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.08x = 1,193,838,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,838,696.66/36,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.07

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