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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.75, 49,943.37 and 23,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.75, 49,943.37 and 23,615.50 is: 32,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.75 : 49,943.37 = 23,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.75/49,943.37 = 23,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.75x = 49,943.37 × 23,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.75x = 1,179,437,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,437,654.24/36,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.48

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