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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.83, 50,294.43 and 23,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.83, 50,294.43 and 23,724.75 is: 32,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.83 : 50,294.43 = 23,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.83/50,294.43 = 23,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.83x = 50,294.43 × 23,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.83x = 1,193,222,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,222,778.14/36,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.34

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