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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.76, 50,513.52 and 23,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.76, 50,513.52 and 23,867.56 is: 32,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.76 : 50,513.52 = 23,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.76/50,513.52 = 23,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.76x = 50,513.52 × 23,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.76x = 1,205,634,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,634,469.41/36,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.15

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