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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.30, 50,188.77 and 23,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.30, 50,188.77 and 23,793.78 is: 32,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.30 : 50,188.77 = 23,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.30/50,188.77 = 23,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.30x = 50,188.77 × 23,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.30x = 1,194,180,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,180,551.85/36,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.85

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