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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.75, 50,540.65 and 23,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.75, 50,540.65 and 23,192.25 is: 32,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.75 : 50,540.65 = 23,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.75/50,540.65 = 23,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.75x = 50,540.65 × 23,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.75x = 1,172,151,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,151,389.96/36,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.72

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