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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.96, 50,221.56 and 23,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.96, 50,221.56 and 23,816.64 is: 32,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.96 : 50,221.56 = 23,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.96/50,221.56 = 23,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.96x = 50,221.56 × 23,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.96x = 1,196,108,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,108,814.76/36,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.39

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