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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620, 50,540.99 and 23,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620, 50,540.99 and 23,192.50 is: 32,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620 : 50,540.99 = 23,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620/50,540.99 = 23,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620x = 50,540.99 × 23,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620x = 1,172,171,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,171,910.58/36,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.06

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