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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.66, 50,032.74 and 23,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.66, 50,032.74 and 23,653.54 is: 32,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.66 : 50,032.74 = 23,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.66/50,032.74 = 23,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.66x = 50,032.74 × 23,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.66x = 1,183,451,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,451,416.90/36,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.34

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