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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.89, 50,304.24 and 23,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.89, 50,304.24 and 23,876.64 is: 32,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.89 : 50,304.24 = 23,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.89/50,304.24 = 23,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.89x = 50,304.24 × 23,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.89x = 1,201,096,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,096,228.95/36,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.18

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