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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.98, 50,563.75 and 23,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.98, 50,563.75 and 23,205.30 is: 32,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.98 : 50,563.75 = 23,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.98/50,563.75 = 23,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.98x = 50,563.75 × 23,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.98x = 1,173,346,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,346,987.88/36,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.55

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