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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.91, 50,209.78 and 23,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.91, 50,209.78 and 23,451.96 is: 32,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.91 : 50,209.78 = 23,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.91/50,209.78 = 23,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.91x = 50,209.78 × 23,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.91x = 1,177,517,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,517,693.54/36,366.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.82

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