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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.32, 50,165.76 and 23,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.32, 50,165.76 and 23,616.48 is: 32,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.32 : 50,165.76 = 23,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.32/50,165.76 = 23,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.32x = 50,165.76 × 23,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.32x = 1,184,738,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,738,667.72/36,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.70

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