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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.33, 50,114.29 and 23,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.33, 50,114.29 and 23,577.94 is: 32,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.33 : 50,114.29 = 23,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.33/50,114.29 = 23,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.33x = 50,114.29 × 23,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.33x = 1,181,591,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,591,722.76/36,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.30

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