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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.47, 50,560.29 and 23,202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.47, 50,560.29 and 23,202.83 is: 32,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.47 : 50,560.29 = 23,202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.47/50,560.29 = 23,202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.47x = 50,560.29 × 23,202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.47x = 1,173,141,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,141,560.82/36,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.15

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