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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.80, 50,182.56 and 23,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.80, 50,182.56 and 23,789.28 is: 32,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.80 : 50,182.56 = 23,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.80/50,182.56 = 23,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.80x = 50,182.56 × 23,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.80x = 1,193,806,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,806,970.96/36,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.64

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