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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.49, 50,817.02 and 23,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.49, 50,817.02 and 23,375.07 is: 32,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.49 : 50,817.02 = 23,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.49/50,817.02 = 23,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.49x = 50,817.02 × 23,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.49x = 1,187,851,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,851,282.82/36,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.02

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