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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.42, 50,234.85 and 23,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.42, 50,234.85 and 23,483.23 is: 32,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.42 : 50,234.85 = 23,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.42/50,234.85 = 23,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.42x = 50,234.85 × 23,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.42x = 1,179,676,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,676,285.39/36,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.30

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