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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.08, 50,674.38 and 23,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.08, 50,674.38 and 23,811.32 is: 32,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.08 : 50,674.38 = 23,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.08/50,674.38 = 23,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.08x = 50,674.38 × 23,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.08x = 1,206,623,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,623,877.98/36,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.76

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