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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.52, 50,309.72 and 23,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.52, 50,309.72 and 23,734.44 is: 32,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.52 : 50,309.72 = 23,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.52/50,309.72 = 23,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.52x = 50,309.72 × 23,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.52x = 1,194,073,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,073,030.76/36,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.64

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