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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.99, 50,616.29 and 23,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.99, 50,616.29 and 23,251.03 is: 32,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.99 : 50,616.29 = 23,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.99/50,616.29 = 23,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.99x = 50,616.29 × 23,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.99x = 1,176,880,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,880,877.28/36,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.10

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