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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589,125.96, 50,504,300.58 and 23,536,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589,125.96, 50,504,300.58 and 23,536,385.16 is: 32,487,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589,125.96 : 50,504,300.58 = 23,536,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589,125.96/50,504,300.58 = 23,536,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589,125.96x = 50,504,300.58 × 23,536,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589,125.96x = 1,188,688,670,687,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,688,670,687,291.25/36,589,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487,484.72

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