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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.52, 50,180.76 and 23,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.52, 50,180.76 and 23,640.78 is: 32,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.52 : 50,180.76 = 23,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.52/50,180.76 = 23,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.52x = 50,180.76 × 23,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.52x = 1,186,312,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,312,307.39/36,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.76

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