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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.29, 50,459.00 and 23,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.29, 50,459.00 and 23,789.45 is: 32,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.29 : 50,459.00 = 23,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.29/50,459.00 = 23,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.29x = 50,459.00 × 23,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.29x = 1,200,391,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,391,486.31/36,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.01

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