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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.41, 50,400.29 and 23,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.41, 50,400.29 and 23,771.69 is: 32,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.41 : 50,400.29 = 23,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.41/50,400.29 = 23,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.41x = 50,400.29 × 23,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.41x = 1,198,099,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,099,950.93/36,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.99

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