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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.21, 50,408.79 and 23,753.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.21, 50,408.79 and 23,753.19 is: 32,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.21 : 50,408.79 = 23,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.21/50,408.79 = 23,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.21x = 50,408.79 × 23,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.21x = 1,197,369,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,369,566.54/36,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.70

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