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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.27, 50,541.35 and 23,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.27, 50,541.35 and 23,192.76 is: 32,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.27 : 50,541.35 = 23,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.27/50,541.35 = 23,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.27x = 50,541.35 × 23,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.27x = 1,172,193,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,193,400.63/36,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.41

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