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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.76, 50,556.24 and 23,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.76, 50,556.24 and 23,898.72 is: 32,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.76 : 50,556.24 = 23,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.76/50,556.24 = 23,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.76x = 50,556.24 × 23,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.76x = 1,208,229,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,229,424.01/36,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.91

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