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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.06, 50,534.22 and 23,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.06, 50,534.22 and 23,189.82 is: 32,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.06 : 50,534.22 = 23,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.06/50,534.22 = 23,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.06x = 50,534.22 × 23,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.06x = 1,171,879,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,879,465.64/36,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.02

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