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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.66, 50,405.94 and 23,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.66, 50,405.94 and 23,950.14 is: 33,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.66 : 50,405.94 = 23,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.66/50,405.94 = 23,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.66x = 50,405.94 × 23,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.66x = 1,207,229,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,229,319.83/36,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.54

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