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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.68, 50,361.54 and 23,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.68, 50,361.54 and 23,936.24 is: 33,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.68 : 50,361.54 = 23,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.68/50,361.54 = 23,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.68x = 50,361.54 × 23,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.68x = 1,205,465,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,465,908.21/36,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.80

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