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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.52, 50,531.66 and 23,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.52, 50,531.66 and 23,895.66 is: 32,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.52 : 50,531.66 = 23,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.52/50,531.66 = 23,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.52x = 50,531.66 × 23,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.52x = 1,207,487,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,487,366.60/36,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.67

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