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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,338.97, 50,115.42 and 23,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,338.97, 50,115.42 and 23,579.97 is: 32,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338.97 : 50,115.42 = 23,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338.97/50,115.42 = 23,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338.97x = 50,115.42 × 23,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338.97x = 1,181,720,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,720,100.14/36,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.36

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