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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.56, 50,565.24 and 23,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.56, 50,565.24 and 23,212.32 is: 32,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.56 : 50,565.24 = 23,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.56/50,565.24 = 23,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.56x = 50,565.24 × 23,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.56x = 1,173,736,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,736,531.76/36,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.05

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