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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.97, 50,112.66 and 23,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.97, 50,112.66 and 23,577.97 is: 32,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.97 : 50,112.66 = 23,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.97/50,112.66 = 23,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.97x = 50,112.66 × 23,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.97x = 1,181,554,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,554,543.54/36,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.60

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