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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.51, 50,519.25 and 23,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.51, 50,519.25 and 23,886.66 is: 32,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.51 : 50,519.25 = 23,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.51/50,519.25 = 23,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.51x = 50,519.25 × 23,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.51x = 1,206,736,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,736,148.21/36,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.27

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