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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.40, 50,731.65 and 23,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.40, 50,731.65 and 23,325.52 is: 32,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.40 : 50,731.65 = 23,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.40/50,731.65 = 23,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.40x = 50,731.65 × 23,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.40x = 1,183,342,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,342,116.71/36,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.80

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