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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.66, 50,173.18 and 23,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.66, 50,173.18 and 23,621.94 is: 32,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.66 : 50,173.18 = 23,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.66/50,173.18 = 23,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.66x = 50,173.18 × 23,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.66x = 1,185,187,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,187,847.57/36,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.27

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