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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.46, 50,406.36 and 23,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.46, 50,406.36 and 23,751.44 is: 32,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.46 : 50,406.36 = 23,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.46/50,406.36 = 23,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.46x = 50,406.36 × 23,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.46x = 1,197,223,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,223,635.16/36,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.27

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