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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.76, 50,557.62 and 23,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.76, 50,557.62 and 23,899.72 is: 32,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.76 : 50,557.62 = 23,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.76/50,557.62 = 23,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.76x = 50,557.62 × 23,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.76x = 1,208,312,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,312,961.87/36,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.29

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