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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.78, 50,337.72 and 23,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.78, 50,337.72 and 23,907.40 is: 33,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.78 : 50,337.72 = 23,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.78/50,337.72 = 23,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.78x = 50,337.72 × 23,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.78x = 1,203,444,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,444,007.13/36,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.53

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