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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.58, 50,039.19 and 23,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.58, 50,039.19 and 23,701.62 is: 32,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.58 : 50,039.19 = 23,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.58/50,039.19 = 23,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.58x = 50,039.19 × 23,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.58x = 1,186,009,866.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,009,866.49/36,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.85

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