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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.40, 50,566.42 and 23,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.40, 50,566.42 and 23,210.90 is: 32,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.40 : 50,566.42 = 23,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.40/50,566.42 = 23,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.40x = 50,566.42 × 23,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.40x = 1,173,691,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,691,807.12/36,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.48

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