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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.71, 50,332.05 and 23,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.71, 50,332.05 and 23,750.58 is: 32,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.71 : 50,332.05 = 23,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.71/50,332.05 = 23,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.71x = 50,332.05 × 23,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.71x = 1,195,415,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,415,380.09/36,465.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.91

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