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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.75, 50,543.41 and 23,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.75, 50,543.41 and 23,194.25 is: 32,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.75 : 50,543.41 = 23,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.75/50,543.41 = 23,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.75x = 50,543.41 × 23,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.75x = 1,172,316,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,316,487.39/36,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.48

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