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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.66, 50,031.36 and 23,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.66, 50,031.36 and 23,652.54 is: 32,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.66 : 50,031.36 = 23,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.66/50,031.36 = 23,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.66x = 50,031.36 × 23,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.66x = 1,183,368,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,368,743.65/36,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.96

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