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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.99, 50,614.91 and 23,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.99, 50,614.91 and 23,250.03 is: 32,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.99 : 50,614.91 = 23,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.99/50,614.91 = 23,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.99x = 50,614.91 × 23,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.99x = 1,176,798,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,798,175.95/36,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.72

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