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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.38, 50,182.07 and 23,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.38, 50,182.07 and 23,788.13 is: 32,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.38 : 50,182.07 = 23,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.38/50,182.07 = 23,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.38x = 50,182.07 × 23,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.38x = 1,193,737,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,737,234.98/36,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.01

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