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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.24, 50,015.16 and 23,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.24, 50,015.16 and 23,643.12 is: 32,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.24 : 50,015.16 = 23,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.24/50,015.16 = 23,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.24x = 50,015.16 × 23,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.24x = 1,182,514,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,514,429.70/36,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.87

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