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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.00, 50,038.95 and 23,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.00, 50,038.95 and 23,538.12 is: 32,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.00 : 50,038.95 = 23,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.00/50,038.95 = 23,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.00x = 50,038.95 × 23,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.00x = 1,177,822,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,822,692.08/36,269.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.64

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