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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.69, 50,152.77 and 23,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.69, 50,152.77 and 23,592.26 is: 32,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.69 : 50,152.77 = 23,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.69/50,152.77 = 23,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.69x = 50,152.77 × 23,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.69x = 1,183,217,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,217,071.60/36,327.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.67

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