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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.22, 50,411.56 and 23,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.22, 50,411.56 and 23,755.20 is: 32,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.22 : 50,411.56 = 23,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.22/50,411.56 = 23,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.22x = 50,411.56 × 23,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.22x = 1,197,536,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,536,690.11/36,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.47

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