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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.50, 50,440.86 and 23,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.50, 50,440.86 and 23,829.39 is: 32,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.50 : 50,440.86 = 23,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.50/50,440.86 = 23,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.50x = 50,440.86 × 23,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.50x = 1,201,974,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,974,924.88/36,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.72

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