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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.16, 50,172.49 and 23,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.16, 50,172.49 and 23,621.44 is: 32,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.16 : 50,172.49 = 23,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.16/50,172.49 = 23,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.16x = 50,172.49 × 23,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.16x = 1,185,146,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,146,093.22/36,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.57

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