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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.56, 50,175.36 and 23,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.56, 50,175.36 and 23,636.85 is: 32,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.56 : 50,175.36 = 23,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.56/50,175.36 = 23,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.56x = 50,175.36 × 23,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.56x = 1,185,987,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,987,458.02/36,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.38

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