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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.08, 50,671.62 and 23,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.08, 50,671.62 and 23,809.32 is: 32,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.08 : 50,671.62 = 23,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.08/50,671.62 = 23,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.08x = 50,671.62 × 23,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.08x = 1,206,456,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,456,815.50/36,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.01

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