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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.76, 50,542.02 and 23,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.76, 50,542.02 and 23,193.26 is: 32,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.76 : 50,542.02 = 23,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.76/50,542.02 = 23,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.76x = 50,542.02 × 23,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.76x = 1,172,234,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,234,210.79/36,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.10

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