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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.25, 50,539.96 and 23,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.25, 50,539.96 and 23,191.76 is: 32,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.25 : 50,539.96 = 23,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.25/50,539.96 = 23,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.25x = 50,539.96 × 23,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.25x = 1,172,110,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,110,370.03/36,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.04

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