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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.52, 50,524.80 and 23,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.52, 50,524.80 and 23,204.96 is: 32,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.52 : 50,524.80 = 23,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.52/50,524.80 = 23,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.52x = 50,524.80 × 23,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.52x = 1,172,425,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,425,963.01/36,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,005.93

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