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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.72, 50,305.68 and 23,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.72, 50,305.68 and 23,025.72 is: 31,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.72 : 50,305.68 = 23,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.72/50,305.68 = 23,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.72x = 50,305.68 × 23,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.72x = 1,158,324,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,324,502.09/36,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.30

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