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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.22, 50,353.57 and 23,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.22, 50,353.57 and 23,576.05 is: 32,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.22 : 50,353.57 = 23,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.22/50,353.57 = 23,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.22x = 50,353.57 × 23,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.22x = 1,187,138,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,138,159.48/36,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.25

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