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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.39, 50,115.92 and 23,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.39, 50,115.92 and 23,587.47 is: 32,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.39 : 50,115.92 = 23,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.39/50,115.92 = 23,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.39x = 50,115.92 × 23,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.39x = 1,182,107,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,107,641.59/36,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.71

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