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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.99, 50,617.67 and 23,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.99, 50,617.67 and 23,252.03 is: 32,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.99 : 50,617.67 = 23,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.99/50,617.67 = 23,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.99x = 50,617.67 × 23,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.99x = 1,176,963,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,963,581.37/36,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.48

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