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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.24, 50,405.76 and 23,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.24, 50,405.76 and 23,783.40 is: 32,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.24 : 50,405.76 = 23,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.24/50,405.76 = 23,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.24x = 50,405.76 × 23,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.24x = 1,198,820,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,820,352.38/36,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.70

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