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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.90, 50,735.10 and 23,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.90, 50,735.10 and 23,328.02 is: 32,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.90 : 50,735.10 = 23,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.90/50,735.10 = 23,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.90x = 50,735.10 × 23,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.90x = 1,183,549,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,549,427.50/36,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.25

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