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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.86, 50,341.12 and 23,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.86, 50,341.12 and 23,727.49 is: 32,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.86 : 50,341.12 = 23,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.86/50,341.12 = 23,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.86x = 50,341.12 × 23,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.86x = 1,194,468,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,468,236.22/36,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.08

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