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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.72, 50,308.44 and 23,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.72, 50,308.44 and 23,027.72 is: 31,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.72 : 50,308.44 = 23,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.72/50,308.44 = 23,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.72x = 50,308.44 × 23,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.72x = 1,158,488,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,488,669.96/36,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.06

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