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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.52, 50,522.04 and 23,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.52, 50,522.04 and 23,202.96 is: 32,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.52 : 50,522.04 = 23,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.52/50,522.04 = 23,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.52x = 50,522.04 × 23,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.52x = 1,172,260,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,260,873.24/36,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.17

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