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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.82, 50,298.75 and 23,694.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.82, 50,298.75 and 23,694.21 is: 32,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.82 : 50,298.75 = 23,694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.82/50,298.75 = 23,694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.82x = 50,298.75 × 23,694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.82x = 1,191,789,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,789,145.24/36,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.78

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