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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.08, 50,037.12 and 23,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.08, 50,037.12 and 23,700.12 is: 32,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.08 : 50,037.12 = 23,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.08/50,037.12 = 23,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.08x = 50,037.12 × 23,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.08x = 1,185,885,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,885,748.45/36,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.78

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