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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.58, 50,029.53 and 23,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.58, 50,029.53 and 23,694.62 is: 32,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.58 : 50,029.53 = 23,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.58/50,029.53 = 23,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.58x = 50,029.53 × 23,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.58x = 1,185,430,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,430,702.13/36,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.19

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