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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.92, 50,030.00 and 23,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.92, 50,030.00 and 23,694.96 is: 32,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.92 : 50,030.00 = 23,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.92/50,030.00 = 23,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.92x = 50,030.00 × 23,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.92x = 1,185,459,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,459,140.08/36,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.67

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