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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.72, 50,180.84 and 23,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.72, 50,180.84 and 23,592.98 is: 32,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.72 : 50,180.84 = 23,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.72/50,180.84 = 23,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.72x = 50,180.84 × 23,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.72x = 1,183,915,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,915,554.50/36,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.98

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