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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.09, 50,356.16 and 23,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.09, 50,356.16 and 23,577.92 is: 32,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.09 : 50,356.16 = 23,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.09/50,356.16 = 23,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.09x = 50,356.16 × 23,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.09x = 1,187,293,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,293,696.82/36,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.84

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