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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.63, 50,185.17 and 23,790.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.63, 50,185.17 and 23,790.38 is: 32,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.63 : 50,185.17 = 23,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.63/50,185.17 = 23,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.63x = 50,185.17 × 23,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.63x = 1,193,924,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,924,013.74/36,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.11

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