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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.04, 50,252.67 and 23,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.04, 50,252.67 and 23,826.50 is: 32,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.04 : 50,252.67 = 23,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.04/50,252.67 = 23,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.04x = 50,252.67 × 23,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.04x = 1,197,345,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,345,241.76/36,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.93

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