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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.78, 50,328.06 and 23,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.78, 50,328.06 and 23,900.40 is: 32,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.78 : 50,328.06 = 23,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.78/50,328.06 = 23,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.78x = 50,328.06 × 23,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.78x = 1,202,860,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,860,765.22/36,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.87

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