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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.75, 50,539.27 and 23,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.75, 50,539.27 and 23,191.25 is: 32,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.75 : 50,539.27 = 23,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.75/50,539.27 = 23,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.75x = 50,539.27 × 23,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.75x = 1,172,068,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,068,913.76/36,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.34

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