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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.33, 50,603.53 and 23,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.33, 50,603.53 and 23,237.79 is: 32,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.33 : 50,603.53 = 23,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.33/50,603.53 = 23,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.33x = 50,603.53 × 23,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.33x = 1,175,913,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,913,950.38/36,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.55

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