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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.56, 50,566.62 and 23,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.56, 50,566.62 and 23,213.32 is: 32,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.56 : 50,566.62 = 23,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.56/50,566.62 = 23,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.56x = 50,566.62 × 23,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.56x = 1,173,819,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,819,131.38/36,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.43

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