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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.23, 50,597.36 and 23,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.23, 50,597.36 and 23,925.56 is: 33,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.23 : 50,597.36 = 23,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.23/50,597.36 = 23,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.23x = 50,597.36 × 23,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.23x = 1,210,570,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,570,304.16/36,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.75

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