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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.23, 50,600.12 and 23,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.23, 50,600.12 and 23,927.56 is: 33,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.23 : 50,600.12 = 23,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.23/50,600.12 = 23,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.23x = 50,600.12 × 23,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.23x = 1,210,737,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,737,407.31/36,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.50

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