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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.34, 50,146.74 and 23,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.34, 50,146.74 and 23,602.32 is: 32,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.34 : 50,146.74 = 23,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.34/50,146.74 = 23,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.34x = 50,146.74 × 23,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.34x = 1,183,579,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,579,404.44/36,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.59

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