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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.25, 50,334.26 and 23,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.25, 50,334.26 and 23,904.87 is: 33,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.25 : 50,334.26 = 23,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.25/50,334.26 = 23,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.25x = 50,334.26 × 23,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.25x = 1,203,233,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,233,822.32/36,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.06

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