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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.20, 50,331.36 and 23,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.20, 50,331.36 and 23,750.08 is: 32,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.20 : 50,331.36 = 23,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.20/50,331.36 = 23,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.20x = 50,331.36 × 23,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.20x = 1,195,373,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,373,656.15/36,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.21

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