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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.56, 49,980.36 and 23,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.56, 49,980.36 and 23,615.44 is: 32,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.56 : 49,980.36 = 23,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.56/49,980.36 = 23,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.56x = 49,980.36 × 23,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.56x = 1,180,308,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,308,192.76/36,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.89

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