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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.60, 50,099.67 and 23,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.60, 50,099.67 and 23,526.25 is: 32,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.60 : 50,099.67 = 23,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.60/50,099.67 = 23,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.60x = 50,099.67 × 23,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.60x = 1,178,657,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,657,361.34/36,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.84

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