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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.80, 50,461.08 and 23,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.80, 50,461.08 and 23,790.96 is: 32,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.80 : 50,461.08 = 23,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.80/50,461.08 = 23,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.80x = 50,461.08 × 23,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.80x = 1,200,517,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,517,535.84/36,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.09

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