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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.25, 50,373.34 and 23,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.25, 50,373.34 and 23,750.83 is: 32,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.25 : 50,373.34 = 23,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.25/50,373.34 = 23,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.25x = 50,373.34 × 23,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.25x = 1,196,408,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,408,634.87/36,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.25

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