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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.11, 50,487.10 and 23,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.11, 50,487.10 and 23,675.29 is: 32,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.11 : 50,487.10 = 23,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.11/50,487.10 = 23,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.11x = 50,487.10 × 23,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.11x = 1,195,296,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,296,548.35/36,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.14

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