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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.75, 50,224.10 and 23,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.75, 50,224.10 and 23,822.79 is: 32,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.75 : 50,224.10 = 23,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.75/50,224.10 = 23,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.75x = 50,224.10 × 23,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.75x = 1,196,478,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,478,068.13/36,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.63

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