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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.75, 50,183.96 and 23,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.75, 50,183.96 and 23,789.50 is: 32,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.75 : 50,183.96 = 23,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.75/50,183.96 = 23,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.75x = 50,183.96 × 23,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.75x = 1,193,851,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,851,316.42/36,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.91

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