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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.52, 50,453.28 and 23,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.52, 50,453.28 and 23,838.40 is: 32,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.52 : 50,453.28 = 23,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.52/50,453.28 = 23,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.52x = 50,453.28 × 23,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.52x = 1,202,725,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,725,469.95/36,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.14

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