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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.80, 50,181.18 and 23,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.80, 50,181.18 and 23,788.28 is: 32,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.80 : 50,181.18 = 23,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.80/50,181.18 = 23,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.80x = 50,181.18 × 23,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.80x = 1,193,723,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,723,960.57/36,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.26

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