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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.75, 50,542.03 and 23,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.75, 50,542.03 and 23,193.25 is: 32,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.75 : 50,542.03 = 23,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.75/50,542.03 = 23,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.75x = 50,542.03 × 23,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.75x = 1,172,233,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,233,937.30/36,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.10

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