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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,639.48, 50,564.44 and 23,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,639.48, 50,564.44 and 23,205.80 is: 32,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,639.48 : 50,564.44 = 23,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,639.48/50,564.44 = 23,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,639.48x = 50,564.44 × 23,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,639.48x = 1,173,388,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,388,281.75/36,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.24

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