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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.83, 50,290.29 and 23,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.83, 50,290.29 and 23,721.75 is: 32,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.83 : 50,290.29 = 23,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.83/50,290.29 = 23,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.83x = 50,290.29 × 23,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.83x = 1,192,973,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,973,561.08/36,449.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.19

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