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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.38, 50,753.36 and 23,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.38, 50,753.36 and 23,338.82 is: 32,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.38 : 50,753.36 = 23,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.38/50,753.36 = 23,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.38x = 50,753.36 × 23,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.38x = 1,184,523,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,523,533.44/36,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.68

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