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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.51, 50,527.53 and 23,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.51, 50,527.53 and 23,892.66 is: 32,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.51 : 50,527.53 = 23,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.51/50,527.53 = 23,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.51x = 50,527.53 × 23,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.51x = 1,207,237,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,237,094.93/36,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.55

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