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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.48, 50,563.06 and 23,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.48, 50,563.06 and 23,204.80 is: 32,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.48 : 50,563.06 = 23,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.48/50,563.06 = 23,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.48x = 50,563.06 × 23,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.48x = 1,173,305,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,305,694.69/36,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.86

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