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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.36, 50,453.24 and 23,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.36, 50,453.24 and 23,818.99 is: 32,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.36 : 50,453.24 = 23,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.36/50,453.24 = 23,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.36x = 50,453.24 × 23,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.36x = 1,201,745,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,745,262.52/36,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.11

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