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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.94, 50,218.20 and 23,628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.94, 50,218.20 and 23,628.45 is: 32,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.94 : 50,218.20 = 23,628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.94/50,218.20 = 23,628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.94x = 50,218.20 × 23,628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.94x = 1,186,578,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,578,227.79/36,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.14

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