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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.68, 50,357.40 and 23,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.68, 50,357.40 and 23,933.24 is: 33,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.68 : 50,357.40 = 23,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.68/50,357.40 = 23,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.68x = 50,357.40 × 23,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.68x = 1,205,215,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,215,739.98/36,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.66

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