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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.96, 50,551.92 and 23,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.96, 50,551.92 and 23,892.48 is: 32,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.96 : 50,551.92 = 23,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.96/50,551.92 = 23,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.96x = 50,551.92 × 23,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.96x = 1,207,810,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,810,737.56/36,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.40

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