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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.20, 50,434.11 and 23,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.20, 50,434.11 and 23,794.88 is: 32,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.20 : 50,434.11 = 23,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.20/50,434.11 = 23,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.20x = 50,434.11 × 23,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.20x = 1,200,073,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,073,343.19/36,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.10

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