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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.30, 50,447.74 and 23,780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.30, 50,447.74 and 23,780.95 is: 32,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.30 : 50,447.74 = 23,780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.30/50,447.74 = 23,780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.30x = 50,447.74 × 23,780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.30x = 1,199,695,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,695,275.34/36,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.13

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