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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.32, 50,552.14 and 23,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.32, 50,552.14 and 23,206.56 is: 32,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.32 : 50,552.14 = 23,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.32/50,552.14 = 23,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.32x = 50,552.14 × 23,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.32x = 1,173,141,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,141,212.02/36,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.90

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