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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.28, 50,137.14 and 23,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.28, 50,137.14 and 23,609.48 is: 32,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.28 : 50,137.14 = 23,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.28/50,137.14 = 23,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.28x = 50,137.14 × 23,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.28x = 1,183,711,804.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,711,804.09/36,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.00

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