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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.36, 50,454.61 and 23,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.36, 50,454.61 and 23,819.99 is: 32,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.36 : 50,454.61 = 23,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.36/50,454.61 = 23,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.36x = 50,454.61 × 23,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.36x = 1,201,828,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,828,305.65/36,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.49

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