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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.99, 50,111.06 and 23,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.99, 50,111.06 and 23,575.60 is: 32,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.99 : 50,111.06 = 23,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.99/50,111.06 = 23,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.99x = 50,111.06 × 23,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.99x = 1,181,398,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,398,121.92/36,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.06

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