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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.56, 50,309.96 and 23,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.56, 50,309.96 and 23,868 is: 32,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.56 : 50,309.96 = 23,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.56/50,309.96 = 23,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.56x = 50,309.96 × 23,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.56x = 1,200,798,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,798,125.28/36,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.20

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