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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.51, 50,173.87 and 23,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.51, 50,173.87 and 23,635.78 is: 32,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.51 : 50,173.87 = 23,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.51/50,173.87 = 23,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.51x = 50,173.87 × 23,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.51x = 1,185,898,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,898,553.07/36,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.88

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