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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.28, 50,348.21 and 23,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.28, 50,348.21 and 23,765.35 is: 32,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.28 : 50,348.21 = 23,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.28/50,348.21 = 23,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.28x = 50,348.21 × 23,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.28x = 1,196,542,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,542,713.70/36,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.41

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