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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.50, 50,183.62 and 23,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.50, 50,183.62 and 23,789.25 is: 32,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.50 : 50,183.62 = 23,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.50/50,183.62 = 23,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.50x = 50,183.62 × 23,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.50x = 1,193,830,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,830,622.61/36,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.56

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