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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.40, 50,409.30 and 23,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.40, 50,409.30 and 23,784.76 is: 32,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.40 : 50,409.30 = 23,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.40/50,409.30 = 23,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.40x = 50,409.30 × 23,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.40x = 1,198,973,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,973,102.27/36,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.95

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