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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.72, 50,179.46 and 23,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.72, 50,179.46 and 23,591.98 is: 32,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.72 : 50,179.46 = 23,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.72/50,179.46 = 23,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.72x = 50,179.46 × 23,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.72x = 1,183,832,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,832,698.77/36,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.60

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