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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.27, 50,539.97 and 23,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.27, 50,539.97 and 23,191.76 is: 32,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.27 : 50,539.97 = 23,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.27/50,539.97 = 23,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.27x = 50,539.97 × 23,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.27x = 1,172,111,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,111,038.98/36,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.04

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