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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.90, 50,733.72 and 23,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.90, 50,733.72 and 23,327.02 is: 32,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.90 : 50,733.72 = 23,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.90/50,733.72 = 23,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.90x = 50,733.72 × 23,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.90x = 1,183,466,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,466,501.11/36,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.87

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