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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.21, 50,335.50 and 23,753.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.21, 50,335.50 and 23,753.09 is: 32,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.21 : 50,335.50 = 23,753.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.21/50,335.50 = 23,753.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.21x = 50,335.50 × 23,753.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.21x = 1,195,623,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,623,410.02/36,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.36

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