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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.49, 50,615.60 and 23,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.49, 50,615.60 and 23,250.53 is: 32,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.49 : 50,615.60 = 23,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.49/50,615.60 = 23,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.49x = 50,615.60 × 23,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.49x = 1,176,839,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,839,526.27/36,655.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.41

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