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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.66, 50,171.80 and 23,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.66, 50,171.80 and 23,620.94 is: 32,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.66 : 50,171.80 = 23,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.66/50,171.80 = 23,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.66x = 50,171.80 × 23,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.66x = 1,185,104,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,104,767.58/36,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.88

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