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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.36, 50,339.04 and 23,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.36, 50,339.04 and 23,725.99 is: 32,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.36 : 50,339.04 = 23,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.36/50,339.04 = 23,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.36x = 50,339.04 × 23,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.36x = 1,194,343,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,343,592.21/36,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.01

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