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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.29, 50,312.16 and 23,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.29, 50,312.16 and 23,736.21 is: 32,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.29 : 50,312.16 = 23,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.29/50,312.16 = 23,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.29x = 50,312.16 × 23,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.29x = 1,194,219,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,219,995.31/36,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.08

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