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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.50, 50,185.01 and 23,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.50, 50,185.01 and 23,790.25 is: 32,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.50 : 50,185.01 = 23,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.50/50,185.01 = 23,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.50x = 50,185.01 × 23,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.50x = 1,193,913,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,913,934.15/36,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.95

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