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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.91, 50,516.28 and 23,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.91, 50,516.28 and 23,863.95 is: 32,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.91 : 50,516.28 = 23,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.91/50,516.28 = 23,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.91x = 50,516.28 × 23,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.91x = 1,205,517,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,517,980.11/36,611.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.93

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