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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.50, 50,540.30 and 23,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.50, 50,540.30 and 23,192 is: 32,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.50 : 50,540.30 = 23,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.50/50,540.30 = 23,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.50x = 50,540.30 × 23,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.50x = 1,172,130,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,130,637.60/36,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.37

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