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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.32, 50,553.52 and 23,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.32, 50,553.52 and 23,207.56 is: 32,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.32 : 50,553.52 = 23,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.32/50,553.52 = 23,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.32x = 50,553.52 × 23,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.32x = 1,173,223,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,223,848.61/36,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.29

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