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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.78, 50,311.50 and 23,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.78, 50,311.50 and 23,888.40 is: 32,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.78 : 50,311.50 = 23,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.78/50,311.50 = 23,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.78x = 50,311.50 × 23,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.78x = 1,201,861,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,861,236.60/36,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.31

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