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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.56, 50,370.60 and 23,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.56, 50,370.60 and 23,781.60 is: 32,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.56 : 50,370.60 = 23,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.56/50,370.60 = 23,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.56x = 50,370.60 × 23,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.56x = 1,197,893,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,893,460.96/36,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.79

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