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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.42, 50,449.30 and 23,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.42, 50,449.30 and 23,782.08 is: 32,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.42 : 50,449.30 = 23,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.42/50,449.30 = 23,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.42x = 50,449.30 × 23,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.42x = 1,199,789,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,789,229.09/36,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.69

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