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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.30, 50,180.49 and 23,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.30, 50,180.49 and 23,787.78 is: 32,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.30 : 50,180.49 = 23,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.30/50,180.49 = 23,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.30x = 50,180.49 × 23,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.30x = 1,193,682,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,682,456.41/36,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.57

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