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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.24, 50,542.38 and 23,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.24, 50,542.38 and 23,199.48 is: 32,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.24 : 50,542.38 = 23,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.24/50,542.38 = 23,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.24x = 50,542.38 × 23,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.24x = 1,172,556,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,556,933.96/36,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.14

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