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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.38, 50,749.22 and 23,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.38, 50,749.22 and 23,335.82 is: 32,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.38 : 50,749.22 = 23,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.38/50,749.22 = 23,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.38x = 50,749.22 × 23,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.38x = 1,184,274,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,274,663.06/36,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.54

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