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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.22, 50,129.46 and 23,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.22, 50,129.46 and 23,589.76 is: 32,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.22 : 50,129.46 = 23,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.22/50,129.46 = 23,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.22x = 50,129.46 × 23,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.22x = 1,182,541,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,541,691.66/36,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.90

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