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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.96, 50,553.30 and 23,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.96, 50,553.30 and 23,893.48 is: 32,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.96 : 50,553.30 = 23,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.96/50,553.30 = 23,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.96x = 50,553.30 × 23,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.96x = 1,207,894,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,894,262.48/36,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.78

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