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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.52, 50,531.70 and 23,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.52, 50,531.70 and 23,209.96 is: 32,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.52 : 50,531.70 = 23,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.52/50,531.70 = 23,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.52x = 50,531.70 × 23,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.52x = 1,172,838,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,838,735.73/36,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.83

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