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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.57, 50,314.80 and 23,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.57, 50,314.80 and 23,682.28 is: 32,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.57 : 50,314.80 = 23,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.57/50,314.80 = 23,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.57x = 50,314.80 × 23,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.57x = 1,191,569,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,569,181.74/36,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.10

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