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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.32, 50,407.92 and 23,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.32, 50,407.92 and 23,969.52 is: 33,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.32 : 50,407.92 = 23,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.32/50,407.92 = 23,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.32x = 50,407.92 × 23,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.32x = 1,208,253,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,253,646.60/36,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.30

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