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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.52, 50,533.04 and 23,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.52, 50,533.04 and 23,896.66 is: 32,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.52 : 50,533.04 = 23,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.52/50,533.04 = 23,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.52x = 50,533.04 × 23,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.52x = 1,207,570,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,570,875.65/36,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.05

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