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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.52, 50,763.12 and 23,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.52, 50,763.12 and 23,361.68 is: 32,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.52 : 50,763.12 = 23,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.52/50,763.12 = 23,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.52x = 50,763.12 × 23,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.52x = 1,185,911,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,911,765.24/36,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.28

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