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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.92, 50,031.38 and 23,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.92, 50,031.38 and 23,695.96 is: 32,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.92 : 50,031.38 = 23,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.92/50,031.38 = 23,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.92x = 50,031.38 × 23,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.92x = 1,185,541,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,541,579.22/36,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.04

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