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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.97, 50,114.04 and 23,578.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.97, 50,114.04 and 23,578.97 is: 32,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.97 : 50,114.04 = 23,578.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.97/50,114.04 = 23,578.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.97x = 50,114.04 × 23,578.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.97x = 1,181,637,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,637,445.74/36,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.98

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