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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.90, 50,236.86 and 23,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.90, 50,236.86 and 23,827.62 is: 32,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.90 : 50,236.86 = 23,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.90/50,236.86 = 23,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.90x = 50,236.86 × 23,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.90x = 1,197,024,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,024,810.07/36,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.68

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