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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.40, 50,733.03 and 23,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.40, 50,733.03 and 23,326.52 is: 32,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.40 : 50,733.03 = 23,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.40/50,733.03 = 23,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.40x = 50,733.03 × 23,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.40x = 1,183,425,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,425,038.96/36,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.18

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