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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.75, 50,225.48 and 23,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.75, 50,225.48 and 23,823.79 is: 32,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.75 : 50,225.48 = 23,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.75/50,225.48 = 23,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.75x = 50,225.48 × 23,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.75x = 1,196,561,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,561,288.17/36,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.02

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