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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.36, 50,599.42 and 23,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.36, 50,599.42 and 23,234.85 is: 32,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.36 : 50,599.42 = 23,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.36/50,599.42 = 23,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.36x = 50,599.42 × 23,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.36x = 1,175,669,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,669,875.70/36,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.49

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