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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.56, 50,367.84 and 23,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.56, 50,367.84 and 23,779.60 is: 32,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.56 : 50,367.84 = 23,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.56/50,367.84 = 23,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.56x = 50,367.84 × 23,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.56x = 1,197,727,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,727,088.06/36,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.03

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