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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.24, 50,008.26 and 23,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.24, 50,008.26 and 23,638.12 is: 32,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.24 : 50,008.26 = 23,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.24/50,008.26 = 23,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.24x = 50,008.26 × 23,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.24x = 1,182,101,250.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,101,250.87/36,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.97

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