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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.08, 50,035.74 and 23,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.08, 50,035.74 and 23,699.12 is: 32,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.08 : 50,035.74 = 23,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.08/50,035.74 = 23,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.08x = 50,035.74 × 23,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.08x = 1,185,803,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,803,006.55/36,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.40

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