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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.52, 50,537.20 and 23,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.52, 50,537.20 and 23,899.68 is: 32,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.52 : 50,537.20 = 23,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.52/50,537.20 = 23,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.52x = 50,537.20 × 23,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.52x = 1,207,822,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,822,908.10/36,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.23

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