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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.91, 50,399.60 and 23,771.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.91, 50,399.60 and 23,771.19 is: 32,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.91 : 50,399.60 = 23,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.91/50,399.60 = 23,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.91x = 50,399.60 × 23,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.91x = 1,198,058,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,058,348.67/36,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.30

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