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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.52, 50,530.28 and 23,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.52, 50,530.28 and 23,894.66 is: 32,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.52 : 50,530.28 = 23,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.52/50,530.28 = 23,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.52x = 50,530.28 × 23,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.52x = 1,207,403,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,403,860.30/36,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.29

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