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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.72, 50,182.22 and 23,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.72, 50,182.22 and 23,593.98 is: 32,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.72 : 50,182.22 = 23,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.72/50,182.22 = 23,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.72x = 50,182.22 × 23,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.72x = 1,183,998,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,998,295.04/36,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564.36

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