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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.94, 50,219.58 and 23,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.94, 50,219.58 and 23,629.45 is: 32,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.94 : 50,219.58 = 23,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.94/50,219.58 = 23,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.94x = 50,219.58 × 23,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.94x = 1,186,661,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,661,054.63/36,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.52

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