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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.97, 50,116.80 and 23,580.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.97, 50,116.80 and 23,580.97 is: 32,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.97 : 50,116.80 = 23,580.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.97/50,116.80 = 23,580.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.97x = 50,116.80 × 23,580.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.97x = 1,181,802,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,802,757.30/36,339.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.74

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