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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.83, 50,295.81 and 23,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.83, 50,295.81 and 23,725.75 is: 32,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.83 : 50,295.81 = 23,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.83/50,295.81 = 23,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.83x = 50,295.81 × 23,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.83x = 1,193,305,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,305,814.11/36,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.72

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