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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.17, 50,345.34 and 23,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.17, 50,345.34 and 23,763.24 is: 32,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.17 : 50,345.34 = 23,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.17/50,345.34 = 23,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.17x = 50,345.34 × 23,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.17x = 1,196,368,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,368,397.30/36,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.53

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