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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.30, 50,136.44 and 23,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.30, 50,136.44 and 23,594.83 is: 32,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.30 : 50,136.44 = 23,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.30/50,136.44 = 23,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.30x = 50,136.44 × 23,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.30x = 1,182,960,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,960,535.29/36,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.88

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