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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.53, 50,349.93 and 23,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.53, 50,349.93 and 23,766.60 is: 32,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.53 : 50,349.93 = 23,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.53/50,349.93 = 23,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.53x = 50,349.93 × 23,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.53x = 1,196,646,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,646,646.34/36,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.14

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