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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.40, 50,730.27 and 23,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.40, 50,730.27 and 23,324.52 is: 32,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.40 : 50,730.27 = 23,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.40/50,730.27 = 23,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.40x = 50,730.27 × 23,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.40x = 1,183,259,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,259,299.99/36,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.42

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