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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.00, 50,538.23 and 23,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.00, 50,538.23 and 23,190.50 is: 32,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.00 : 50,538.23 = 23,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.00/50,538.23 = 23,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.00x = 50,538.23 × 23,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.00x = 1,172,006,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,006,920.17/36,618.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.31

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