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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.03, 50,347.86 and 23,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.03, 50,347.86 and 23,765.10 is: 32,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.03 : 50,347.86 = 23,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.03/50,347.86 = 23,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.03x = 50,347.86 × 23,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.03x = 1,196,521,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,521,927.69/36,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.07

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