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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.04, 50,087.04 and 23,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.04, 50,087.04 and 23,706.56 is: 32,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.04 : 50,087.04 = 23,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.04/50,087.04 = 23,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.04x = 50,087.04 × 23,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.04x = 1,187,391,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,391,418.98/36,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.39

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