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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.83, 50,029.88 and 23,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.83, 50,029.88 and 23,694.87 is: 32,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.83 : 50,029.88 = 23,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.83/50,029.88 = 23,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.83x = 50,029.88 × 23,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.83x = 1,185,451,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,451,384.24/36,262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.54

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