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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.88, 50,744.40 and 23,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.88, 50,744.40 and 23,332.32 is: 32,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.88 : 50,744.40 = 23,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.88/50,744.40 = 23,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.88x = 50,744.40 × 23,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.88x = 1,183,984,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,984,579.01/36,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.72

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