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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.12, 50,376.96 and 23,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.12, 50,376.96 and 23,920.68 is: 33,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.12 : 50,376.96 = 23,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.12/50,376.96 = 23,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.12x = 50,376.96 × 23,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.12x = 1,205,051,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,051,139.53/36,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.51

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