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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,338.28, 50,134.38 and 23,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,338.28, 50,134.38 and 23,607.48 is: 32,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338.28 : 50,134.38 = 23,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338.28/50,134.38 = 23,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338.28x = 50,134.38 × 23,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338.28x = 1,183,546,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,546,373.16/36,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.24

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