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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.24, 50,219.03 and 23,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.24, 50,219.03 and 23,668.56 is: 32,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.24 : 50,219.03 = 23,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.24/50,219.03 = 23,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.24x = 50,219.03 × 23,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.24x = 1,188,612,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,612,006.35/36,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.10

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