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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.91, 50,400.98 and 23,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.91, 50,400.98 and 23,772.19 is: 32,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.91 : 50,400.98 = 23,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.91/50,400.98 = 23,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.91x = 50,400.98 × 23,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.91x = 1,198,141,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,141,672.75/36,507.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.69

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